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PC Board approves key steps for strategic transactions
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board has approved to initiate the process for appointing Financial Advisers (FAs) to enhance private...
FDI drops to $1.98b in 11MFY25: SBP
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a decline in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the first 11...
Pakistan to tax online academies, freelance teachers under Finance Bill 2025
ISLAMABAD: In the newly proposed Finance Bill 2025, federal government has introduced a clause to levy income tax on online...
Pakistan registers $1.81b current account surplus in FY-2024
KARACHI: In a positive development for Pakistan’s economy, the country posted a current account surplus of $1.812 billion during the...
SBP expects profit to hit Rs2.4tr in FY25 ending this month
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that it expects profit to reach Rs2.4 trillion in outgoing fiscal...
Sindh to adopt UN’s CPC system for sales tax on services
KARACHI: In a significant step towards modernizing its tax administration and aligning with global best practices, the Sindh government has...
SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11pc
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan on Monday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged in the final meeting of...
Sindh targets Rs388b in tax collection for FY2026, expands SRB mandate
KARACHI: The Sindh government has set an ambitious tax collection target of Rs388 billion for the Sindh Revenue Board (SRB)...
‘Int’l confidence rises with arrival of 20,000 tons of Afghan fertilizer at Gwadar port’
KARACHI: Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday welcomed the successful berthing of the second Afghan Transit...
Pakistan’s forex reserves climb $277m in a week: SBP
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves witnessed a notable increase of $277 million during the week ended June 6, 2025,...
No change expected in policy rate at June 2025 MPC meeting
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to announce its monetary policy on June 16, 2025. Brokerage firm...
CM Murad Ali Shah unveils Rs3,450bn Sindh budget 2025-26
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday presented a provincial budget of Rs3,450 billion for the fiscal year...
Pakistan prioritizes green ports and climate-resilient maritime infrastructure in new strategy
KARACHI: Pakistan’s maritime sector is set to undergo comprehensive modernization focused on environmental sustainability and climate resilience, as part of...
SBP to announce monetary policy on June 16
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce Monetary Policy on June 16 in a meeting of the Monetary...
Sindh budget 2025-26: Key proposals finalised
KARACHI: The Sindh government has finalized its budget 2025–26 proposals, according to media reports. Sindh budget 2025-26 will be presented...
Sindh approves Agricultural Income Tax Bill 2025
KARACHI: Sindh approves the Agricultural Income Tax Bill 2025, excluding livestock. Experts warn of rising food prices, while concerns over...
SBP generates $35b in remittances during 11MFY25
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a substantial increase in remittances, receiving nearly $35 billion during the...
FBR sets its tax collection target at Rs14,131b
ISLAMABAD: Federal Bureau of Revenue R has proposed to set its tax collection target at Rs 14,131 billion while non-tax...
Govt announces major tax relief for corporate sector, property buyers
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced several relief measures for the corporate sector and property buyers in the new federal budget,...
Govt proposes 5pc increase in tax rate on interest income
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed a 5% increase in the tax rate on interest income as part of the...
