Monitoring Report

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First rice shipment in two decades exported as both nations explore broader trade cooperation

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Effort aims to ease power sector burden as authorities push for privatisation of DISCOs

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Committee argues provincial takeover won't resolve financial burden, privatisation will improve efficiency and reduce losses 

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Funds reinstated to ensure counterterrorism use, amid past concerns over Kashmir skirmish

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Stakeholders to discuss economic development, education, and industrial growth in Karachi workshop

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The FBR and NADRA are expanding their data exchange framework to improve tax compliance and revenue collection

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The Windfall Tax, introduced in the Finance Act 2023, allows the government to tax up to 50% of unexpected profits from economic fluctuations

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The Data Park provides real-time socio-economic data to students, researchers, and policymakers through interactive screens and digital dashboards

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The chairman urges banks to prioritize construction financing, noting that Pakistan has the lowest home mortgage-to-GDP ratio in the region

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In volume terms, cement exports rise 35.34%, increasing from 3.89 million metric tons to 5.27 million metric tons during July-January FY25

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Power sector inefficiencies, theft, and under-recoveries lead to Rs158 billion in losses during the first half of the fiscal year

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Aurangzeb acknowledges IMF's influence on Pakistan’s policies and stresses clear communication with the private sector