HeadlinesPakistan’s Faceless Customs Assessment System breached, clearing banned goods worth Rs10.5 billion
Audit uncovers Rs38 billion in revenue losses due to violations, including the clearance of restricted items and massive duty evasion through FCA system
Aug 6, 2025
HeadlinesTransparency International says some branded medicines in Pakistan cost up to 4,000% more than generics
Transparency International Pakistan urges government to implement generic medicine policy to address significant price disparities between branded and non-branded drugs
Aug 6, 2025
HeadlinesDispute over Rs431 billion payment delay for Chinese power plants raises concerns between SBP and Power Division
Power Division claims Rs 431 billion remains stuck in commercial banks, while SBP denies pending payments; conflict hampers repatriation and debt servicing for Chinese firms
Aug 6, 2025
HeadlinesPM orders abolition of Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited in six months amid challenges in tax system overhaul
Shehbaz Sharif directs creation of new body for digital tax transformation, despite concerns over disruptions
Aug 6, 2025
HeadlinesMalik Riaz pleads for dialogue as IHC weighs Bahria Town asset auction
Tycoon warns of shutdown as Bahria Town operations near collapse; offers full compliance with arbitration in Al Qadir Trust case
Aug 5, 2025
HeadlinesAD Ports opens Islamabad office to deepen Pakistan–UAE maritime ties
Federal ministers laud public-private cooperation as UAE delegation joins ceremony to mark regional logistics expansion
Aug 5, 2025
HeadlinesCCP seeks clarity from PTCL on Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers acquisition
Commission questions business plan and regulatory impact as merger review enters next stage; deal expected to close by mid-2025
Aug 5, 2025
HeadlinesGovt appoints Qureshi and Shehzad to Privatisation Commission Board to bolster strategic depth
New members bring decades of experience in finance, investment banking, energy, and agribusiness; tasked with enhancing decision-making and execution capacity
Aug 5, 2025
HeadlinesPM Shehbaz orders permanent removal of bureaucratic hurdles in FBR reform drive
Commends rising tax-to-GDP ratio, urges full-scale customs overhaul, and calls for nationwide awareness campaign on faceless clearance and tax reform
Aug 5, 2025
HeadlinesPM Shehbaz orders urgent reforms to ease agricultural loans for small farmers
Vows regular oversight of ZTBL and urges private banks to offer low-cost credit as part of broader push for rural empowerment
Aug 5, 2025
HeadlinesHanif Abbasi unveils $10bn rail corridor plan to connect Pakistan with Central Asia
At AD Ports office launch, federal minister details rail digitization, freight outsourcing, and a strategic route from Kohat to Mazar-e-Sharif aimed at transforming regional trade
Aug 5, 2025
HeadlinesAudit reveals Rs200bn financial irregularities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Audit uncovers massive mismanagement and suspected embezzlement in KP government spending
Aug 5, 2025