The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to launch a new platform, InvestPak, that will allow individuals and corporations… Read More
Rating Upgrade Will Ease Pakistan’s Access to International Markets: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday that a B rating upgrade… Read More
ADB Approves $330 Million for Federally Administered Social Protection Programs
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $330 million in additional financing to strengthen Pakistan’s federally administered social protection programs… Read More
Current Govt Employees Should be Included in Contributory Pension System: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the federal government to include currently serving employees in the contributory pension scheme,… Read More
TRG’s Afiniti Completes Comprehensive Restructuring to Secure its Financial Position
TRG Pakistan Limited has been informed by its associate The Resource Group International Limited (PSX: TRG) that TRGI portfolio company… Read More
Profit Rates on National Savings Schemes Decreased
The federal government has revised the rates of profit on National Savings Schemes down by up to 250 basis points… Read More
Finance Minister Discusses Connecting Philanthropy with Underserved Communities
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee on Social Impact… Read More
BISP Transitioning to Branch Banking Model Next Month to Speed Up Disbursements
The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) will soon be shifted to the branch banking model by way of a pilot… Read More
Federal Govt Halts Funding for 52 Development Projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The federal government has halted funding for 52 development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa scheduled for the current financial year. A… Read More
Punjab to Issue Business Cards to Give Interest-Free Loans of Up to Rs. 1 Million
The Punjab government has decided to launch a new initiative to provide interest-free loans for small and medium businesses. Chief… Read More
Supreme Court Rejects FBR Demand to Recover Sales Tax Benefits From Pharma Companies
The Supreme Court of Pakistan, while issuing a judgment in favor of pharmaceutical companies, declared that the demand of the… Read More
Oil & Gas Firms, Microfinance Banks Will Now File Returns on FBR Single Sales Tax Return Portal
The taxpayers registered in oil and gas (exploration and production) companies and Microfinance banks would now be required to file… Read More
