Pakistan is accelerating efforts to meet key privatization targets agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of its… Read More
FBR Now Holds Shipping Lines and Airlines Fully Responsible for Cargo Theft and Mis-Declaration
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed shipping lines and airlines to pay duties and taxes in cases of… Read More
Banking Profits Under Pressure As Lending Rates Fall Sharply in Pakistan
Pakistan’s banking sector saw a slight increase in deposit returns in February 2026, while lending rates continued to decline sharply.… Read More
PSX Now Back Above 154,000 Level After Massive Rebound
Pakistani stocks staged a big rebound today with the KSE-100 index gaining nearly 4,300 points after equities recovered from last… Read More
Ministry of Commerce Seeks Probe Into Additional Cargo Charges on Meat Exports
The Ministry of Commerce has sought the intervention of aviation authorities over complaints by meat exporters regarding additional logistics charges… Read More
New Taxes Proposed on Digital Services, Gaming, 2nd Homeownership, and Corporate Advertising
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA) has proposed a wide range of new taxes and policy… Read More
FBR Seizes 3 Benami Plots in Islamabad Worth Rs. 60 Million
The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Anti-Benami Initiative (ABI) has confiscated three immovable plots in Islamabad, valued at Rs. 60… Read More
Salaried Class Pays More Income Tax Than Exporter, Retailers and Real Estate Sector Combined
Pakistan’s salaried workers are contributing more in income taxes than several wealthier sectors combined, highlighting structural imbalances in the country’s… Read More
First Pakistani Oil Tanker Reaches Home Waters After Crossing Strait of Hormuz
A Pakistani oil tanker carrying around 80 million litres of crude oil has reached Pakistan’s maritime zone after successfully transiting… Read More
Private Company’s Controversial New Charge Could Hurt Pakistan’s Meat Exports
Pakistan’s meat exporters have urged the government to intervene after new logistics charges imposed by Gerry’s Dnata threatened to increase… Read More
Russia Ready to Supply Discounted Oil to Pakistan If It Asks
Russia has offered to supply discounted oil to Pakistan, subject to a formal request from Islamabad, as global fuel markets… Read More
Zong Tests 5G in Islamabad With Speeds of More Than 1,400 Mbps
Zong has announced the results of its latest 5G speed tests in Islamabad, with peak download speeds exceeding 1.4 Gbps.… Read More
