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FinMin Aurangzeb stresses export-led growth, debt sustainability
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has stressed the importance of export-led growth, increasing IT exports,...
Pakistan’s inflation falls 0.04pc in a week
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation fell by 0.04% in the week ended October 15, 2026, according to the latest data from...
Pakistan’s foreign reserves near $27 billion
KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves increased by $65.9 million to $26.863 billion in the week ended October 9,...
FBR amends income tax dispute rules
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday amended the rules governing the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism for income...
Pakistan tax return filers exceed 6.81 million
ISLAMABAD: The number of income tax return filers in Pakistan has exceeded 6.815 million, indicating an increase compared with the...
Pakistan to chair IMF, World Bank boards for first time in over 7 decades
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been named to head the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World...
FBR extends tax returns deadline until Oct 31
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for Tax Year 2026...
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah, China’s Hubei province eye stronger trade, tech ties
WUHAN: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with senior officials of China’s Hubei province to expand cooperation in...
SECP proposes national digital market to secure better prices for farmers
ISLAMABAD: The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu has proposed establishing a national agricultural...
Pakistan falls short of Sukuk target despite receiving Rs796b in bids
KARACHI: The government raised Rs. 294.7 billion through a hybrid Sukuk auction at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). However, the...
Textile mills seek 50 MW of cheap electricity from Punjab govt
KARACHI: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has expressed interest in purchasing 25 to 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity...
FinMin Aurangzeb, IMF MD discuss Pakistan’s economic situation
BANGKOK: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Bangkok to discuss the...
Finance Minister discusses accelerating Pakistan Single Window e-commerce platform with Alibaba International
BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Thursday discussed accelerating the Pakistan Single Window e-commerce platform...
Pakistan, World Bank commit to accelerating Country Partnership Framework implementation
BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Pakistan’s Governor to the World Bank Group (WBG), Mr. Ahad Khan Cheema, met...
Finance Minister discusses M6 motorway financing with OPEC fund president
BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, President of the OPEC Fund...
Finance minister discusses Pakistan’s economic outlook and rating prospects with Moody’s
BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with representatives of Moody’s on the sidelines of the...
Pakistan’s foreign currency deposits increase by $31m in September 2026
KARACHI: Foreign currency deposits in Pakistan increased by $31.31 million, or 0.45%, to $6.966 billion in September 2026 from $6.935...
Pakistan’s car sales rise 19pc in first quarter of FY27, decline 12pc in September 2026
KARACHI: Pakistan's car sales increased 19% year-on-year (YoY) to 50,480 units during the first quarter of FY27, despite declining 12%...
LHC rejects delayed tax references filed by FBR & govt bodies
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has declared all tax reference applications filed after the prescribed time limit inadmissible, ruling...
Pakistan seeks international investment through digital finance, says Bilal bin Saqib
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is focusing on expanding international investment opportunities by adopting modern financial technologies and contributing to the development of...
