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Govt considers cutting taxes on raw materials for locally made vehicles

Pakistan assures IMF to replace 200-unit power subsidy with targeted system

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Record-breaking PSX rally reflects economic momentum: Khurram Schehzad

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad said here on Tuesday that the extra-ordinary performance of the Pakistan Stock...

Govt targets Pakistan’s public debt-to-GDP ratio to 61.5pc by 2028

ISLAMABAD: The government has set a target to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to 61.5% by the fiscal year 2028. According...

Pakistan, Sweden explore new avenues for trade, investment

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with Sweden’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alexandra Berg von Linde, to discuss...

CDNS achieves Rs140b savings inflows by July 31, FY 25-26

ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has attained a target of Rs140 billion in savings inflows of the...

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addresses the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, hosted virtually by India, in Islamabad, Pakistan July 4, 2023. Press Information Department (PID)/Handout via REUTERS

PM Shehbaz pushes for cashless future

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed chief secretaries across Pakistan to fully support the government's push toward a cashless...

Pakistan’s GDP growth to reach 3.5pc by 2027: Fitch

ISLAMABAD: Global credit rating agency Fitch has forecasted Pakistan's real GDP growth at 3.5% by 2027, up from 2.5% in...

Pakistan mutual fund assets rise to Rs3.9 trillion in six years

ISLAMABAD: The size of Pakistan’s mutual fund sector has surged almost seven times over the past six years, with assets...

WB assesses $195m power distribution project ‘moderately satisfactory’

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has assessed Pakistan’s $195 million Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project as “moderately satisfactory,” citing slow disbursements...

Crypto diplomacy boosts Pakistan-US relations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's bold push into crypto diplomacy is starting to reshape its image in Washington, opening doors to new investments...

Govt cuts tariffs on 300 products to boost industry and exports

16/08/2025

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved cuts on import tariffs for about 300 products. Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal told the...

Japan eyes investment in Pakistan’s auto and IT sectors

16/08/2025

ISLAMABAD: Japan is exploring new investment opportunities in Pakistan's automotive and IT sectors. In meetings held in Tokyo, Japanese officials...

PM Shehbaz, Chinese group agree to expand economic cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a delegation from Chinese garments company Challenge Fashion Private Limited and agreed to deepen...

FBR misses deadline for court-ordered automated tax refund system

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has yet to roll out the automated income tax refund system ordered by...

Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s ratings to Caa1; changes outlook to stable from positive

ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) upgraded the Pakistan’s local and foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Caa1 from...

FBR gets power to access internet, call data in tax cases

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been granted sweeping new powers to access citizens’ internet usage data and...

Pakistan, US vow to boost trade & investment

ISLAMABAD: The Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States of America, Ms. Natalie Baker here on Friday called...

Finmin optimistic on policy rate cut

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb signalled potential easing of Pakistan's policy rate later this year, noting slowing inflation and stable...

Moody’s rating boost signals economic progress: Khurram Shehzad

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad here on Wednesday congratulated the nation on the upgrade of the country’s...

ECC approves key economic measures including industrial estate

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Wednesday approved key economic measures including industrial estate at PSM land, leather export...

10pc GST levied on goods of erstwhile FATA, PATA, NA told