HeadlinesPM orders third-party audit of government’s war austerity plan
Work week reduced to four days; Sindh cuts official vehicle fuel by 50%, Punjab issues 13-point austerity plan including remote work and school closures, government expenditure trimmed
Mar 11, 2026
HeadlinesChinese investors eye Balochistan’s manufacturing, mineral sectors for $2.6 billion investment
Delegation discusses investment in minerals, agriculture, transport and tourism with Senate deputy chairman
Mar 11, 2026
HeadlinesGovt to absorb fuel price fluctuations, no major change expected soon, says petroleum minister
Minister says Pakistan maintains supplies as PM rolls out austerity plan amid regional conflict
Mar 11, 2026
HeadlinesFour petrol cargo ships arrive at Port Qasim
Port officials say 37,000 tonnes already discharged, another 50,000 tonnes currently being offloaded
Mar 11, 2026
HeadlinesIMF presses Pakistan to bring traders into tax net through asset-based levy
FBR resists proposal as past attempts to bring retailers into tax net fail
Mar 11, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan struggles to secure diesel imports as PSO receives petrol cargo bids
Traders quote high premiums for HSD while petrol shipments continue arriving at Port Qasim; Diesel demand could rise in the second half of March as harvesting season begins
Mar 11, 2026
HeadlinesIMF objects to Pakistan law limiting public disclosure of lawmakers’ assets
Fund raises concerns over amendments to Elections Act and seeks clarification on NAB chairman tenure extension; says curbs on asset disclosure may conflict with governance, anti-corruption framework
Mar 11, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan, IMF move to cut FBR tax target to Rs13.45 trillion
Under the revised framework, tax-to-GDP ratio projected at 10.6% as talks continue on $7 billion IMF programme
Mar 11, 2026
HeadlinesGovernment waives demurrage charges on auctioned containers at Karachi Port
Containers cleared within seven days of auction exempt from KPT demurrage
Mar 10, 2026
HeadlinesFuel hike raises questions over Rs113 billion windfall gains for oil companies: report
Government, industry say pricing tied to global Platts benchmark as companies must replenish stocks at higher costs
Mar 10, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan's arms imports rise 66% in five years, China supplies 80%: report
Global arms transfers increase nearly 10% as Europe becomes largest importing region while USA remains top exporter; India ranks second globally in arms imports
Mar 10, 2026
HeadlinesIMF questions Pakistan's plan to replace super tax revenue in FY27 budget
Fund seeks clarity on tax target after proposed super tax removal, salaried tax cut
Mar 10, 2026