Pakistan’s rupee remained overvalued against the currencies of its major trading partners in June 2026, with the Real Effective Exchange… Read More
Pakistan’s Current Account Slips Back Into Red to End FY26
Pakistan’s current account balance posted a deficit of $139 million in the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), according to data issued… Read More
PIA Gets FBR Tax Penalty Waiver After New Chairman’s Appointment
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted Rs. 4.29 billion in default surcharges and penalties payable on the current… Read More
PTA Chairman Wants Starlink, Amazon Satellite Services in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recommended licensing satellite internet operators, including Starlink, OneWeb and Amazon’s Project Kuiper, to improve… Read More
Punjab Raises Card Payment Tax, Calls It 50% Relief
The Government of Punjab has been easily caught peddling another tax relief campaign after increasing the sales tax on digital… Read More
Govt Approval May Be Needed for Ufone-Telenor Rebranding: PTA
The federal government may eventually be required to clear Pakistan Telecommunication Mobile Limited’s (PTML) proposed rebranding to e&, but the… Read More
Hybrid Cars Face 25% Additional Tax After Budget 2026-27
The federal government has effectively increased the indirect tax burden on hybrid vehicles to 25 percent as of 1 July… Read More
Telecom Tariffs Expected to Rise After Ufone-Telenor Merger
Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), the parent company of Ufone, will likely pressure the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to approve… Read More
PKR Up 190th Consecutive Day Against US Dollar
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 190th consecutive day on Friday. The… Read More
Gold Ends FY26 Rs. 148,000 Below All-Time High in Pakistan
Gold delivered another exceptional year for investors during fiscal year 2025-26, posting a gain of more than 21 percent despite… Read More
PIA to Enjoy 15 Years of Tax-Free Aircraft and Spare Parts Imports
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has approved a proposal to grant Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) a 15-year tax… Read More
Nationwide Jewellers’ Strike Freezes Gold Prices Across Pakistan, Market in Chaos
Pakistan’s bullion market has been thrown into unusual uncertainty after gold and silver prices stopped updating nationwide, as jewellers across… Read More
