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HeadlinesTax expenditures decline by Rs82 billion, but concessions still cost Rs2.35 trillion ($8.5 billion); customs duty exemptions fall 24% while sales tax breaks remain above Rs1.27 trillion
HeadlinesFinance Bill 2026 may introduce new FED rate of around Rs3,200 per 1,000 cigarettes as the illicit market share reaches 56% while industry seeks stronger action against smuggling and illicit trade
One of seven vehicles targeted survives attack as security forces launch a search operation
Company says current pricing mechanism makes imports commercially unviable and risks disrupting supply
HeadlinesMinister of Water CR Patil says projects are being pursued on Narendra Modi’s directives; Pakistan warns any attempt to alter cross-border flows would be treated as an act of war
Sohail Afridi seeks inclusion of merged districts in the resource-sharing formula; province to receive 175,000 tonnes of wheat through PASSCO
HeadlinesProgramme reaches 10.2 million households, supports 1.66 million jobs and generates Rs1.67 trillion in annual income
Visa’s annual Stay Secure survey shows 55% experienced fraud in the last 12 months, while only 42% trust AI agents to handle checkout at e-commerce platforms
HeadlinesImporters warn of higher consumer costs and possible shift to alternative suppliers if 0.8% tax is implemented
HeadlinesNew units to focus on money laundering, terror financing, international cooperation, and virtual assets as Pakistan prepares for next FATF assessment
Pakistan National Heart Association says proposed taxes could help curb non-communicable diseases and support public health measures
HeadlinesProposal to remove existing 15% duty to be incorporated in Finance Act 2026-27 after Prime Minister's approval