The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $800 million initiative aimed at enhancing Pakistan’s fiscal sustainability and strengthening its public financial management systems. Dubbed
Zong, a leading telecom provider in Pakistan, is facing regulatory pressure as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) initiates action against it for not paying the
The federal government is considering a proposal to raise the General Sales Tax (GST) on locally assembled vehicles with engine capacities of 850cc or less
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced a reduction in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices for June 2025. According to a notification issued
Commercial banks in Pakistan are delaying import-related payments due to a dollar shortage, driven by looming foreign debt repayments and conditions set by the International
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan are reportedly close to finalizing an agreement to ease income tax rates for salaried individuals in the 2025-26
The Pakistani government has increased the petrol price by Rs1 per litre, setting the new rate at Rs253.63 for the first half of June 2025,
Petroleum Minister Warns of Circular Debt Surge Amid LNG Agreement Breaches Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, has raised alarms over a potential rise
US President Donald Trump announced a sharp escalation in his administration’s trade policy by declaring that tariffs on imported steel and aluminum would be increased
US President Donald Trump confirmed that a high-level delegation from Pakistan is scheduled to arrive in the United States next week for critical trade negotiations.
Islamabad, May 31 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has clarified that virtual assets (VAs), including cryptocurrencies, have not been declared illegal in the
The federal government is preparing to increase the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on a range of imported goods in the upcoming Budget for 2025-26. According
