The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has withdrawn facilities for exporters of Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics (CARs) in response… Read More
Pakistan Received 47% More Loans This Year: Report
The government received $15.32 billion in fresh foreign loans from multilateral institutions and commercial banks during the previous fiscal year,… Read More
Govt to Consider Extending Deadline for Old Banknotes
The federal cabinet will today decide whether to allow some citizens to exchange old notes until December 31, 2026. Although… Read More
Power Distribution Companies Can Now Change CEO Appointment Criteria
Power distribution companies (DISCOs) can now change requirements for the appointment of Chief Executive Officers under the existing requirements. The… Read More
FBR Proposes an Increase in Tax on Mobile Cards
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on the instructions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed to enhance advance… Read More
Govt Begins Revising USF Framework for More Productivity & Accountability
The government is planning to revise the legal and institutional framework of the Universal Service Fund (USF), which has provided… Read More
Tarin Vows to Resolve Fertilizer Industry’s Problems on Priority
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Monday said the government will resolve the problems… Read More
SBP Launches Asaan Mobile Account
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) launched a new initiative, Asaan Mobile Account (AMA), under the National Financial Inclusion Strategy,… Read More
Elon Musk Wants to Launch Starlink’s Satellite Broadband Internet in Pakistan
A delegation of US-based global satellite broadband provider, Starlink, consisting of Director Middle East & Asia, Ryan Goodnight, and Head… Read More
Pakistan Single Window to be Fully Functional by June Next Year
The Pakistan Single Window (PSW) will be fully functional by June 2022 in compliance with the requirements of the World… Read More
Pakistan Petroleum Awarded Lease for Exploring Minerals in Balochistan
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has been granted a lease for large-scale mining to explore minerals such as Lead and Zinc… Read More
ECNEC Approves New Gwadar Airport at 550% of Original Cost
The federal government has approved the establishment of the New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) at a cost of Rs. 51.298… Read More
