Pakistan spent over Rs. 179 billion on tea imports during the fiscal year 2024–25, according to official data. The country… Read More
Roshan Digital Account Inflows Down by 9% in June 2025
Gross foreign exchange inflows through the Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs) stood at $182 million in June 2025, down 9 percent… Read More
Power Generation Shows Minor Growth
Pakistan’s power generation increased by 2 percent year-on-year (YoY) and 8 percent month-on-month (MoM) to 13,744 GWh in June 2025.… Read More
Govt Starts Restructuring of NITB
Restructuring of the National Information Technology Board (NITB) has formally begun under a newly approved operating model, as the federal… Read More
PTA Warns Against Hackers Sending Fake WhatsApp Messages to Steal Private Data
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a public warning about a new wave of fraudulent messages targeting WhatsApp users… Read More
FTO Probes FBR’s 5-Year Failure to Trace Pakistanis with UAE Golden Visas
The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has taken notice of the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) failure to obtain data on… Read More
Sugar Prices Surge to Rs. 190 per Kg
Despite an agreement between the government and sugar mill owners, retail prices of sugar have surged in Lahore, reaching Rs.… Read More
FBR Revises Customs Value on Import of Gas/Electric Water Heaters
Directorate General Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of gas/electric water heater for assessment of… Read More
Pakistan’s Seafood Exports Rise to $465 Million
Pakistan’s seafood exports rose to $465 million in FY25, up 13.4 percent in value and 8 percent in quantity from… Read More
Bank Loans to Private Sector Jump By 12% in FY25
Loans to the private sector increased by 12 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 9.6 trillion in FY25, slightly above the… Read More
CCP Launches Raid on Suppliers Over Bid Rigging in Power Distribution Contracts
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) teams this week raided the offices of four suppliers involved in the provision of… Read More
SECP Unveils Plan to Expand Insurance Coverage for 63 Million Unprotected Workers
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has published a landmark report titled “Role of Insurance in Social Security:… Read More
