HeadlinesPTA blocks 100 million mobile devices in fiscal year 2024-25 to curb illegal usage
Blocked devices include around 868,000 lost or stolen phones, 72 million counterfeit or replica devices, and 27 million mobile phones with duplicate or cloned IMEI numbers
Jan 7, 2026
HeadlinesFBR reconstitutes customs classification committee to resolve import disputes
New committee will streamline assessment of duties and taxes for imported goods.
Jan 7, 2026
HeadlinesFBR imposes penalty on tax officer for deleting CCTV footage of stolen cigarettes
Major penalty imposed on MIS officer of RTO Lahore for inefficiency and misconduct related to theft incident
Jan 7, 2026
HeadlinesPrivatisation Commission to offer GEPCO, FESCO to private sector in first phase
Privatisation process moves forward, with Letters of Interest expected by month's end, though mode of privatisation remains unclear.
Jan 7, 2026
HeadlinesOutgoing SECP chairman, two commisioners receive Rs90 million in financial benefits despite Senate committee's directive
Three officials clear final settlements, including controversial salary increase, on their last working day, defying Senate Standing Committee's instructions
Jan 7, 2026
HeadlinesDelay likely in next NFC meeting as working groups struggle to finalize recommendations
Limited progress by working groups delays consolidation of recommendations, likely postponing next NFC session, originally scheduled for January 8 or 15
Jan 7, 2026
HeadlinesFBR to expand Track & Trace System to tiles, textiles, and Green Leaf Threshing units
New monitoring initiative aims to tackle tax evasion and boost revenue in tobacco, sugar, cement, tiles, and textile sectors
Jan 7, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan may not need IMF support within six months, defence minister says, citing increased military equipment orders
Pakistan and Bangladesh air chiefs discuss JF-17 fighter jet procurement, training collaboration, and aerospace technology advancements
Jan 7, 2026
HeadlinesAsian Development Bank approves $2 billion loan for Karachi-Rohri railway project, says minister
Project aims to reduce travel time by five hours, with groundbreaking scheduled for July 2026; Abbasi says provinces have been offered to operate branch railway lines
Jan 7, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan equity market hits two-decade high with record Rs85 billion in daily turnover
Surge in turnover driven by local mutual fund buying and shift from fixed-income to equities
Jan 7, 2026
HeadlinesGovt freezes gas prices for six months despite Rs3 trillion circular debt
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik assures no increase in gas tariffs through winter, as efforts to tackle sector’s debt and losses continue
Jan 7, 2026
HeadlinesSBP shortlists firms for first regulatory sandbox cohort
Central bank selects banks and fintechs to pilot digital finance solutions under Vision 2028
Jan 7, 2026