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Pakistan to launch Panda Bonds worth $1b in Chinese market
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to issue Panda Bonds worth $1 billion in the Chinese market, according to sources in the...
AGP audit report reveals Rs4,800b irregularities in power sector
ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has uncovered significant financial and operational irregularities in the power sector, with a...
FBR refuses to extend 2025 income tax return deadline
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that the deadline for filing income tax returns for the tax...
ECC approves uniform fuel charges to balance power tariffs
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the nationwide uniform application of fuel charges adjustment (FCA), extending the measure...
Pakistan, US discuss enhanced cooperation in energy sector
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie A. Baker on Wednesday discussed...
Pakistan, Bangladesh vow to boost cooperation in energy, mineral sectors
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Md Iqbal Hussain discussed ways to...
FBR issues finalized 2025 tax return forms
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially released the finalized tax return forms for the tax year 2025,...
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...
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
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
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...
