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Pakistan, IMF begin crucial budget talks ahead of new fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held key discussions on the upcoming federal budget as an IMF delegation...
Pakistan’s economy reaches $452b as per capita income rises to $1,901 in FY26
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy expanded to ₨126.9 trillion, equivalent to $452.1 billion, during fiscal year 2025-26, while gross domestic product grew...
IMF acknowledges Pakistan’s economic stability amid challenges
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) here on Wednesday acknowledged the positive progress made by Pakistan in maintaining macroeconomic stability...
Finance Minister, US Assistant Secretary discuss economic cooperation, investment
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and U.S. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs...
IMF ‘urges’ Pakistan for strict monitoring of transactions in real estate sector
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to strengthen monitoring mechanisms for suspicious financial transactions in the real...
Minister discusses tariff structure with delegation of Steel Complex
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of National Steel Complex Limited met Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to discuss issues relating...
Govt plans AI-powered crackdown to stop tax leakages
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government is accelerating efforts to modernize the country’s tax system through technology-driven reforms, with a strong focus on...
FBR clarifies lengthy tax return form for Tax Year 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has clarified concerns regarding the recently uploaded 147-page income tax return form for tax...
Pakistan’s payments to IPPs surge to Rs3.4 trillion, Senate committee told
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s annual payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have surged to Rs3.4 trillion, officials revealed during a meeting of...
Junaid Anwar announces major fee cuts at Gwadar Port to attract global shipping
GWADAR: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Monday announced sweeping reductions in tariff rates at Gwadar...
FBR warns taxpayers to declare property details in tax returns
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has warned taxpayers of strict legal action against non-declaration of property details in income...
FBR reports 37pc surge in revenue paid with income tax returns
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has reported a 37 percent increase in revenue collected along with income tax returns...
FIA fines foreign shipping company over expired documents of crew
ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said on Sunday that it had fined a foreign shipping company Rs500,000 after a Syrian...
Barrick reaffirms commitment to Reko Diq Project
ISAMABAD: Pakistan government and mining company Barrick have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Reko Diq Project after Petroleum Minister...
Govt raises petroleum levy; taxes hike petrol, diesel prices
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the levy on petroleum products, adding to the cost burden on consumers and making petrol...
Experts urge expansion of Third Schedule in sales tax regime
ISLAMABAD: Tax experts, economists, and business leaders called for major reforms in Pakistan’s sales tax regime in the upcoming federal...
Pakistan to issue $250m Panda bonds within 10 days as China grants approval
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance that Pakistan had received final regulatory approval...
IMF approves $1.2bn loan tranche for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has approved a $1.2 billion loan tranche for Pakistan, providing a significant boost to the...
Pakistan likely to receive $1.2b IMF tranche as board meets today
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to receive a $1.2 billion tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) soon, as the Fund’s...
FCC declares Section 7E Property Tax unconstitutional, strikes down levy nationwide
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark judgment with major implications for taxpayers and the real estate sector, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC)...
