The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Tuesday proposed eliminating sales tax on educational stationery while simultaneously questioning… Read More
Senators Demand ‘One Tax Only’ System And More Relief for Exporters
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has recommended bringing exporters back into the Final Tax Regime (FTR) and… Read More
Govt Refuses to Publicly Share Exact Cost of Tax Relief in Budget 2026-27
The government on Monday declined to publicly disclose the exact revenue impact of tax relief measures proposed in the Finance… Read More
Telcos Welcome New Budget But Ask Govt to Cut Mobile Taxes
The Telecom Operators’ Association (TOA) has welcomed several digital-economy measures announced in the Federal Budget 2026-27 but has urged the… Read More
KIBOR Rates Suddenly Fall in Pakistan After SBP Bets Inflation to Cool Down
Pakistan’s money market eased across most maturities on June 15 after the State Bank of Pakistan kept its policy rate… Read More
Govt Wants Higher Mobile Levy Collections as PTA Revenue Targets Climb
The federal government has projected higher receipts from the Mobile Handset Levy in the Budget 2026-27, setting a target of… Read More
Rupee Up 179th Day in a Row Against US Dollar After Budget Launch
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 179th consecutive day on Monday. The… Read More
Govt Sets Aside Rs. 16.29 Billion for IT Parks, AI and Startups in PSDP
The government has proposed an allocation of Rs. 16.29 billion for ongoing projects of the Information Technology and Telecommunication Division… Read More
SBP Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged to End FY26
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent in today’s monetary… Read More
China to Increase Investment in Pakistan By Expanding Into PSX, Agri, Other Markets
A Chinese consortium led by the China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX), along with the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock… Read More
Gold Jumps Back Above Rs. 4.5 Lac in Pakistan After Massive Increase Today
Gold prices staged another sharp increase in Pakistan on Saturday after international rates shot up during the session. According to… Read More
Govt Imposes 5% Tax on Anyone Earning from Social Media
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved a proposal to impose a 5 percent withholding tax on… Read More
