Headlines Customs launches nationwide crackdown on smuggling, seizes tyres, fuel, betel nuts and NCP vehicles Authorities detain ₨73.6 million worth of betel nuts and vehicle, seize 1,341 tyres worth ₨23.2 million and recover over 2.5 million litres of diesel in enforcement drive
May 30, 2026
Headlines FBR tightens registration rules for international NGOs operating in Pakistan Foreign non-profits must submit Interior Ministry NOC, government MoU and detailed information on directors, trustees and representatives
May 30, 2026
Headlines Govt weighs Rs100 billion relief for exporters by removing 1% advance tax Textile sector seeks FTR restoration, lower energy tariffs, Rs327 billion refund clearance, but broader fiscal support remains unlikely
May 30, 2026
Headlines Real estate transaction taxes may be reduced in FY27 budget to attract overseas investment FBR drafts proposals to reduce withholding tax, capital gains tax; property values already revised down in seven cities
May 30, 2026
Headlines Pakistan, China to speed up CPEC 2.0 work, pursue upgraded trade deal Beijing says cooperation documents signed in economy, trade, technology, agriculture, food, and human resources
May 30, 2026
Headlines Pakistan government proposes Rs17.1 trillion federal budget for FY2026-27 Budget sets 4.1% GDP growth target, 8.4% inflation projection, Rs15.267 trillion tax revenue target
May 30, 2026
Headlines Pakistani rupee gains 0.6% against dollar since start of US-Iran conflict Indian and Sri Lankan currencies fall 5.6% and 5.1% respectively, while Bangladeshi taka weakens 0.5% amid regional volatility
May 29, 2026
Headlines Pakistan launches cloud provider accreditation under new data localization push Government mandates audits, local data storage and cloud adoption for public sector under Pakistan Cloud First Policy
May 26, 2026
Headlines Pakistan seeks Chinese backing to revive agricultural research, expand farm modernization Pakistan seeks Chinese backing to revive agricultural research, expand farm modernization
May 26, 2026
Headlines Pakistan’s first coal-to-urea project planned as FFC signs $1.12bn FEED agreement with Chinese firm New plant under CPEC 2.0 framework expected to produce 717,000 tons of urea annually using local coal
May 26, 2026
Headlines Textile sector warns 113% effective tax burden is choking exports ahead of FY27 budget Pakistan Textile Council says ₨828 billion of exporters’ capital remains trapped in refunds, advance taxes and GST, while profit margins stay at just 3-4%
May 26, 2026
Headlines Pakistan’s 37% tax on mobile services among world’s highest, UK consultancy warns Frontier Economics urges govt to cut mobile sector taxes to 17%, saying move could raise annual revenues to $1.6 billion by 2035
May 26, 2026