Pakistan’s unemployment rose to 5.9 million, pushing the jobless rate to 7.1 percent, even as total employment increased to 77.2… Read More
Pakistan’s Literacy Rate Increased to 63% in FY 2025-26
Pakistan’s literacy rate stood at 63.0%, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 released on Thursday, 11 June 2026. Pakistan’s… Read More
Pakistan Spent Only 0.8% of GDP on Education in FY 2025-26
Pakistan spent only 0.8% of its GDP on education during FY2025, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 released on… Read More
Pakistan’s Donkey Population Rises by 200,000 in One Year
Pakistan’s donkey population has increased by 200,000 over the past year, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26, which places… Read More
Agriculture Loans Rise Sharply to Rs. 2.16 Trillion But Small Farmers Get Nothing
Agricultural credit disbursement rose nearly 15 percent during the first nine months of FY26, reaching Rs. 2.16 trillion as banks… Read More
Govt to Change Cigarette Taxation Scheme to Suppress Illicit Tobacco Trade
The federal government is preparing to introduce a third slab in the Federal Excise Duty (FED) structure on cigarettes in… Read More
Finance Bill 2026 Could Change Revenue Structure to Close Trillion-Rupee Tax Gap
The federal government is considering introducing enabling provisions in the Finance Bill for 2026-27 to facilitate the implementation of the… Read More
IMF Agrees to Withdraw Proposed Tax Hike on Stationery Items
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to withdraw the proposed 18 percent sales tax on stationery items following Prime… Read More
Govt Decides to Provide Relief to Highest Earning Salaried Class Only
The government has proposed raising the highest income tax slab threshold for the salaried class from Rs. 4.1 million to… Read More
IMF Disagrees With Pakistan’s Proposals for Real-Estate Sector
Discussions between the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on proposed tax reductions for the real estate sector remain… Read More
IMF Agrees to Withdraw Proposed Tax Hike on Solar Panels
In a significant relief for consumers, students, and the renewable energy sector, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly agreed… Read More
Govt Plans to Pass Budget Before Ashura, Cancel Weekend Breaks
The government has decided to secure approval of the federal budget before Ashura, with plans to run the ongoing budget… Read More
