Pakistan received $12.106 billion in foreign assistance during the first 11 months of fiscal year 2025-26, marking a 75.7 percent… Read More
Footwear Makers Warn Third Schedule Plan May Push Businesses Informal
The Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association has urged the government to reconsider a proposal in the Finance Bill 2026 to place… Read More
Pakistan’s $6 Billion Refinery Upgrade Plan Faces Another Setback
Pakistan’s long-delayed $6 billion refinery upgrade program faces renewed uncertainty after the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority proposed reducing a… Read More
Supreme Court Staff to Get Double Utility Allowance Next Month
The Supreme Court has approved a 100 percent increase in utility allowances for its employees, with the revised rates set… Read More
Punjab to Set Up Single FBR-Like Tax Authority Across Province
Punjab plans to establish a unified revenue authority in the next fiscal year, consolidating all provincial taxes under a single… Read More
Consumers Pay Rs. 620 Billion a Year in Taxes on Electricity Bills
The federal government collects around Rs. 620 billion annually from consumers through taxes charged on electricity bills, the National Assembly’s… Read More
Pakistan Plans to Raise $2 Billion Through International Bonds in FY27
Pakistan plans to raise $2 billion through international bonds in fiscal year 2026-27, including Eurobonds, Sukuk, and Panda bonds, even… Read More
Govt to Launch ChatGPT-Like AI to Monitor Ministries And Staff
The federal government is moving ahead with plans to digitize oversight and coordination across ministries through an artificial intelligence-powered platform… Read More
Textile Industry Warns FBR Over Unfair Sales Tax Penalty Changes in Budget
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to amend proposed sales tax… Read More
CDA Cracks Down on Another Popular Housing Scheme in Islamabad
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued a show cause notice to the management of Rawal Enclave Housing Scheme in… Read More
Govt Likely to Announce Huge Decrease in Petrol and Diesel Prices This Week
The federal government is expected to significantly reduce fuel prices on Friday, with estimates suggesting a cut of up to… Read More
Pakistani Cofounder Helps Raise More Funding Than All Local Startups Combined
Pakistani entrepreneur Hassan Ahmed, who hails from Peshawar and serves as co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of customer conversation platform… Read More
