Agricultural credit disbursement rose nearly 15 percent during the first nine months of FY26, reaching Rs. 2.16 trillion as banks… Read More
Finance Bill 2026 Could Change Revenue Structure to Close Trillion-Rupee Tax Gap
The federal government is considering introducing enabling provisions in the Finance Bill for 2026-27 to facilitate the implementation of the… Read More
SBP Launches First-Ever Research Agenda to Understand Inflation, Finance in 3 Years
The State Bank of Pakistan has launched its first Research Agenda for 2026-2029, outlining the central bank’s key research priorities… Read More
Pakistani Banks Hold 4x More Govt Debt Than Global Average
Pakistani banks have become the most heavily exposed to government debt in the world, holding public debt equivalent to roughly… Read More
Trump and His Kids Pocket $2.3 Billion in Crypto Profits While Small Investors Suffer
US President Donald Trump and his family have earned at least $2.3 billion from cryptocurrency ventures since January 2025, according… Read More
Power Ministry Decides to Organize Electricity Data Since No One Was Tracking it
The Power Division has established Pakistan’s first Data Governance Council for the power sector, marking a major step toward modernizing… Read More
SBP Launches Nationwide Survey to Assess Performance of Digital Payment Services
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a nationwide survey to gather public feedback on digital payment services, aiming… Read More
Pakistan Enters International Market 2nd Time in June to Buy More Expensive LNG
Pakistan has moved to secure additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies through an urgent tender for two spot cargoes, as… Read More
Distribution of Higher Stipends of Rs. 18,000 to BISP Beneficiaries Will Start in July
The government has decided to increase the quarterly payment under the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) to Rs. 18,000 from… Read More
FBR Reveals Truth About Suspension of LPG Imports and Overall Trade At Iran Border
Pakistan Customs has rejected reports of a disruption in trade activities and LPG supplies at the Pak-Iran border, stating that… Read More
FBR Sets Up One Stop Tax Facilitation Desk in Karachi
In line with the directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and in response to requests from the Karachi business… Read More
Higher Fuel Taxes Emerging as Major Driver of Inflation in Pakistan
Pakistan’s return to double-digit inflation is being increasingly linked to the government’s growing reliance on the petroleum levy, with new… Read More
