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Govt, IMF remain divided over anti-corruption, governance framework as talks enter final day
ISLAMABAD: Differences persist between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the good governance and anti-corruption framework as negotiations...
Commerce minister engages leading Malaysian companies to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan Engages Leading Malaysian Companies to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in Technology, Agriculture,...
Govt mulls new licensing policy to regulate bilateral business chambers
ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing a new licensing policy to regulate bilateral business chambers to ensure transparency, credibility and stronger...
FBR reports 19pc rise in tax collected from weddings
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a significant 19% increase in the collection of withholding tax on weddings...
Pakistan secures $3.5b financing deal for Reko Diq project
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully secured $3.5 billion in international financing for the Reko Diq copper and gold mining project in...
PM reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to thriving startup ecosystem, business-friendly environment
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterating his government’s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment and ease of...
Govt request IMF to revise macroeconomic framework amid economic pressures
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revise the macroeconomic framework for the ongoing fiscal year...
World Bank sees 2.6pc growth for Pakistan despite floods
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has forecasted Pakistan's GDP growth at 2.6% for fiscal year 2025-26. This prediction reflects the damaging...
Japan provides $113,335 grant for education, water supply projects in Rawalpindi, Nowshera
ISLAMABAD: The government of Japan, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Program, has decided to provide grant...
Iran, Pakistan plays a significant role in regional, continental economic Integration: Iranian envoy
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, H.E. Dr Reza Amiri Moghaddam, has said that in the new regional geo-economic paradigm...
Pakistan sees sharpest drops in default risk, only country with consistent improvement: Khurram
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad has said that in a remarkable shift, Pakistan has emerged as one...
FTO seeks action against FBR officials involved in tax return mishandling
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is under scrutiny after the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) referred a case of...
IMF flags $11b trade data gap in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s second half-year economic review with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has entered a critical phase as the lender...
Pakistan grants Rs61b in tax exemptions under trade accords
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has provided a substantial tax exemption of Rs61 billion during the tax year 2023–24 under various Free Trade...
PM reviews overall economic situation, development projects
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting regarding Pakistan’s economy and foreign investment. The meeting reviewed the overall...
Provincial budget surplus target unachievable due to floods, IMF informed
ISLAMABAD: The economic team of the federal government has informed the IMF that it will not be able to meet...
Pakistan’s trade deficit balloons nearly 46pc to $3.3b
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit ballooned nearly 46% in September 2025 to $3.34 billion, official data showed, as imports surged and...
IMF seeks briefing on $7.7b Reko Diq project as Pakistan nears financial close: report
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has brought Pakistan’s multibillion-dollar Reko Diq mining project under its review, requesting a detailed...
ECC approves key supplementary grants and trade facilitation measures
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved a draft Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) as proposed by the...
FinMin Aurangzeb stresses private sector–led growth, structural reforms at PBS
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, delivered the keynote address at the Pakistan Business Summit held...
