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Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to further strengthen economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Md Iqbal Hussain Khan called on Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Mahmood Langrial...
IFC, Standard Chartered, Engro announce Rs33.6bn first-of-its-kind agri-chain financing Pakistan’s agriculture
ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Tuesday announced its first Pakistan rupee-denominated investment through an unfunded Partial Credit Guarantee of...
ECC approves recommendations for upcoming spectrum auction: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved key recommendations...
Forex reserves hit three-year high; import cover improves without debt buildup: Khurram
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad has said that Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have reached their highest level...
FBR reports 30pc drop in Karachi electricity tax collection during 5MFY26
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a significant 30% decline in tax collection from electricity consumption in Karachi...
FBR may target third parties to recover taxes in FY2026
ISLAMABAD: In tax year 2026, individuals and entities holding money on behalf of tax defaulters may also face recovery action,...
Five Pakistani business groups to invest billions of dollars in Balochistan’s mineral sector
ISLAMABAD: Five of Pakistan’s major business groups have announced a multibillion-dollar investment in the country’s mineral resources. Under the signed...
Khurram briefs International Fintech Investors on reform, digital growth
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister of Pakistan, Khurram Schehzad, held a high-level strategic meeting with a delegation of leading international...
World Bank approves $700m financing for Pakistan to support macroeconomic stability
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $700 million in loans to Pakistan through a multi-year funding operation to support country’s economy....
ECNEC nods to 11 projects
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) was held under the chairmanship of Deputy...
PM Shehbaz hails FBR’s anti-smuggling drive, orders tougher action against tax evasion
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday chaired a weekly performance review meeting of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR),...
Pakistan installs AI scanners at borders to clear containers in 22 seconds
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has achieved a significant milestone in cross-border trade with China and Iran following the installation of advanced artificial...
FinMin Aurangzeb meets telecom tower firms & VCs on tax and growth challenges
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s finance minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has opened talks with telecom infrastructure providers and venture capital firms as the...
Pakistan seeks enhanced IFC support for private sector development
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held meeting with a delegation of the International Finance Corporation...
Pakistan to float $1b Panda Bond in January 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is moving closer to its debut in China’s onshore bond market, with the inaugural issuance under a planned...
SC bars release of confiscated smuggling vehicles on surety
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has barred the release of vehicles used for smuggling on surety after their seizure by...
IMF rejects FBR request for immediate removal of 18% GST on contraceptives, sanitary pads
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has refused to allow Pakistan to abolish the 18% general sales tax on contraceptives and...
Sugar sector could face full de-regulation soon
ISLAMABAD: A plan to fully deregulate Pakistan’s sugar sector has been finalized and will soon be presented to the prime...
ADB commends macroeconomic reforms, reaffirms support for ML-1
ISLAMABAD: Director General for the Central and West Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Leah Gutierrez, on Wednesday...
Pakistan ‘submits’ five-year-petroleum levy collection plan to IMF
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has submitted its projections for petroleum development levy collections over the next five years to the International Monetary...
