Pakistan fell short of its 2024-25 investment-to-GDP target of 14.2 percent, as private sector investment remained largely stagnant. It still… Read More
Bitcoin Surpasses $110,000 for the First Time in History
Bitcoin (BTC) has set a new all-time high of $110,099 on early Thursday morning. For those who haven’t been following… Read More
Pakistan Likely to Okay Bigger Defense Budget to Counter Future Indian Acts of War
Pakistan might raise its defense budget for FY2025-26 by 24 percent or Rs. 500 billion to approximately Rs. 2.6 trillion… Read More
IMF Pushes Pakistan to Fast-Track Sale of Govt-Owned Entities Like PIA, DISCOs in FY26
Budget consultations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the fiscal year 2025-26 have entered the final phase.… Read More
FBR to Fine Retailers Rs. 5 Million For Evading Taxes Next Fiscal Year
A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, addressed pressing issues regarding sales tax… Read More
Govt to Launch Digital Assets Authority to Regulate Pakistan’s $25 Billion Crypto Market
In a landmark move to embrace the future of finance, the Ministry of Finance has announced the initiation of a… Read More
Govt to Expand Luxury Goods List And Impose 25% Sales Tax On Them in FY26 Budget
The federal government is preparing to expand the list of luxury goods and levy a higher tax on them in… Read More
New Tax to Make Petrol and Diesel More Expensive After Budget
The federal government is set to impose a 3–5 percent General Sales Tax (GST) on petroleum products next fiscal year… Read More
IMF Regional Director to Visit Pakistan This Week
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Middle East and Central Asia Director Jihad Azour is expected to visit Pakistan this week… Read More
IMF Accepts Pakistan’s Request to Cut Regulatory Duties in Next Budget
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has accepted Pakistan’s demand to reduce customs and regulatory duties under the new tariff policy… Read More
Pakistan Misses Out on GDP Target for FY25
Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by 2.68 percent in the ongoing fiscal year 2024-25, against earlier projections of 3.6… Read More
Dost Steels Ltd Enters Deal With Banking Consortium for Major Debt Restructuring
Dost Steels Limited (PSX: DSL) has signed a restructuring agreement with a consortium of banks, the company informed the main… Read More
