HeadlinesPakistan to raise $250 million through first-ever Panda Bond next week
Aurangzeb says ADB- and AIIB-backed yuan issue will open access to Chinese capital markets as Islamabad broadens external financing options
May 10, 2026
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HeadlinesPakistan’s external financing climbs 19.7% to $6.59 billion in nine months
Multilateral lenders, Saudi oil support and $2.03 billion in Naya Pakistan Certificates lift foreign inflows during July-March FY2025-26
May 10, 2026
HeadlinesExport incentives under review as Government shapes budget 2026-27 strategy
Ministers, SBP governor, FBR chief and international economists examine targeted rebates and sector-specific support to expand exports and improve Pakistan’s global competitiveness
May 10, 2026
HeadlinesGovt plans scrutiny committee for FBR appeals as tax litigation cases exceed 85,000
Task force report finds ₨278 billion stuck in customs disputes, flags inconsistent legal data and excessive filing of appeals already settled by courts
May 9, 2026
HeadlinesNepra approves ₨42.6 billion investment plan for PESCO, cuts proposed spending by two-thirds
Regulator says utility’s original ₨123.8 billion proposal overstated investment needs and risked higher consumer tariffs due to underutilised assets
May 9, 2026
World Business NewsIran creates agency to vet, tax ships passing through Strait of Hormuz
Move raises fresh shipping concerns as commercial vessels remain stranded in Persian Gulf while Tehran reviews United States proposal to end conflict
May 9, 2026
HeadlinesNational Cyber Emergency Response Team warns of hostile attacks on govt websites, asks to shift to read-only mode
Advisory warns of increased risk of hostile cyber activity, directs authorities to disable forms, restrict modifications and strengthen database security
May 9, 2026
HeadlinesLahore High Court orders appointment of woman as lumbardar in Lodhran, strikes down Board of Revenue decision
Court declares score reduction based on community bias illegal, directs authorities to appoint Kulsoom Akhtar within 30 days
May 9, 2026
HeadlinesGovernment considering devolving BISP to provinces, minister says
Kheal Das Kohistani says complete shutdown of BISP at federal level is not under consideration and discussions on devolution are linked to 18th Constitutional Amendment
May 9, 2026
HeadlinesGold, silver smuggling network busted in Karachi, precious metals worth ₨66.6 million recovered in raid
FIA says smuggled silver from Iran, Afghanistan and Dubai was melted to remove foreign hallmarks before being reprocessed and sold in local market; 5,542 tolas of silver and 40 tolas of gold were seized
May 9, 2026
HeadlinesPunjab’s new wheat procurement strategy faces setbacks amid pricing, financing issues
Nine of 11 private firms reportedly fail to buy wheat as farmers resist official rate of ₨3,500 per maund and banks raise financing concerns
May 9, 2026
HeadlinesGovt moves to revive $6 billion refinery upgrade project with tax relief, stability guarantees
Finance ministry considers sales tax exemption on machinery imports and stability clause for refinery agreements under Brownfield Refinery Policy
May 9, 2026