HeadlinesPakistan secures $20 billion in foreign loans and grants in 11 months, surpassing annual target
Approximately half funds come from legacy rollovers from China, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, while fresh loans and grants of $6.89 billion fall by 9% compared to last year
Jun 21, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan faces challenges in securing Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN due to limited partnership status: report
Country seeks Full Dialogue Partner status with ASEAN to facilitate FTA negotiations, as current Sectoral Dialogue Partner status limits progress
Jun 21, 2025
World Business NewsDollar weakens against euro and pound but heads for weekly gain
Dollar index, which tracks the U.S. currency against six peers, including the yen, euro, and Swiss franc, is on course to rise 0.6% this week
Jun 21, 2025
World Business NewsWorld Bank seeks stricter debt reporting from developing nations
World Bank is pushing for legal and regulatory reforms that require public disclosure of new loan contracts
Jun 21, 2025
HeadlinesFBR to freeze bank accounts of non-filers in FY 2025-26
Many businesses file income tax but remain outside the sales tax net, including factories with multiple industrial meters, says Langrial
Jun 21, 2025
HeadlinesSBP injects record Rs14.3 trillion into banks for one week to ease liquidity crunch
The injection amounts to nearly 44% of total deposits of Rs32.7 trillion in May 2025, according to central bank data
Jun 21, 2025
HeadlinesLegal provisions for arrest in cases of tax fraud already exist, FBR clarifies
A number of news stories in media give the impression that some of the amendments introduced in the finance bill are not well understood by the public at large, says the tax body
Jun 20, 2025
HeadlinesUnited Nation delegation meets Housing Minister to discuss affordable housing
Pakistan faces a housing deficit of 10 million units, ministry tells United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) delegation
Jun 20, 2025
HeadlinesFour officials suspended in built-up property award case
DG says that FGEHA will continue to safeguard the rights of genuine property owners and take firm action against corruption
Jun 20, 2025
HeadlinesPIA brings home 121 Pakistanis in special repatriation flight from Iran via Baku
PIA says it remains committed to national service by ensuring the safe return of Pakistani citizens during disruptions
Jun 20, 2025
HeadlinesGovernment begins Rs180 million upgrade of Skardu International Airport
Construction work is expected to start within a year after the completion of the detailed design and PC-1
Jun 20, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan and EU hold fifth round of dialogue on non-proliferation and disarmament
The two sides review recent developments in export controls and examine the impact of emerging technologies on global security
Jun 20, 2025