HeadlinesPakistan’s rice exports drop 28% in Q1 FY26 amid policy hurdles and weaker competitiveness
Basmati exports drop 45.5% to 137,000 tonnes; exporters urge reforms to restore competitiveness
Oct 30, 2025
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HeadlinesTop 10% in Pakistan hold 42% of national income, says Oxfam report
Study warns of deepening inequality across Asia driven by elite wealth, climate crisis, and tax imbalance
Oct 30, 2025
HeadlinesGovt likely to ban import of 3-year-old used cars by expats to curb misuse, hawala transactions
Import of used cars to be limited under baggage, residence, and gift schemes; vehicles must be registered six months before return; only genuine overseas Pakistanis to qualify under revised scheme
Oct 30, 2025
HeadlinesSindh defers 45% agriculture income tax for one year, restores 15% rate through new ordinance
IMF-agreed tax reform delayed until July 2025; Punjab earlier issued similar notification
Oct 30, 2025
HeadlinesUS consul general praises Punjab’s investment drive, lauds e-Business reforms
Maryam Nawaz, Stetson Sanders discuss trade, culture, and climate cooperation during Lahore meeting
Oct 29, 2025
HeadlinesGovt releases Rs 2.43 bn for IT, telecom projects in Q1 FY2025–26
Despite a hefty Rs 16.2 bn annual allocation, only Rs 111.77 mn utilized so far under MoITT’s PSDP portfolio
Oct 29, 2025
HeadlinesCustoms Enforcement teams seize smuggled silver, vehicles in coordinated operations
Field formations in Quetta, Karachi, and Gadani intercept large quantities of smuggled goods and vehicles
Oct 29, 2025
HeadlinesUS venture capital firm backs startup exploring Stablecoins in Pakistan
ZAR secures $12.9 million to bring dollar-backed stablecoins to Pakistan’s unbanked population through local stores, with plans to expand across emerging markets
Oct 29, 2025
HeadlinesNAB to approach parliament to reduce Rs500 million threshold required to initiate action in corruption cases
Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmad Butt says current threshold allows many individuals to execute corrupt activities below the limit to evade prosecution
Oct 29, 2025
HeadlinesBanks’ investments surge by Rs5.8 trillion in nine months, but private lending remains subdued
Bank investments in government securities rise, but concerns persist over limited private sector credit flow and high borrowing costs
Oct 29, 2025
HeadlinesCCP to study Pakistan’s solar energy market, grid constraints, and competition barriers
Competition watchdog seeks input from Power Division to assess regulatory, structural, and efficiency-related challenges in the solar sector
Oct 29, 2025
Headlines73% of foreign investors see Pakistan as a viable FDI destination, OICCI survey shows
Survey highlights improved investor confidence, citing macroeconomic stability, reduced inflation, and stronger international credit ratings
Oct 29, 2025