Govt expected to unveil Rs 16.9 tr FY26 budget, marking 11% cut in outlay
Lower debt servicing to drive expenditure cuts in FY26
Restrictive trade pacts may invite Rs 75 m fine, CCP warns
CCP reminds businesses of pre-approval requirement for vertical agreements
KP prioritises timely completion of hydropower, solar projects: CM Gandapur
Financial progress on energy schemes must hit 100% by fiscal year-end, says chief minister
Punjab’s bullet train plan termed unrealistic by railway officials
High-speed rail may be possible, but bullet train seen as unaffordable and technically unfeasible
Tribunal strikes down CCP chair’s casting vote, remands Rs44bn sugar cartel case for fresh hearing
Record penalty on 72 sugar mills in jeopardy as Competition Appellate Tribunal orders rehearing without earlier deadlock-breaking vote
IMF confirms Pakistan met all targets under Extended Fund Facility
Fund clarifies structure, targets, and use of financing under $7 billion support program; disbursement added to SBP reserves
Tax offices to remain open late on May 31 as FBR ramps up recovery efforts
FBR orders weekend enforcement drive to push FY25 tax collection
Standing Committee defers Income Tax Bill 2025; urges reforms in refund system and taxation policy
FBR absence delays tax bill; calls grow for refund automation and tax regime clarity
Pakistan, World Bank discuss accelerated rollout of 10-year Country Partnership Framework
Focus on climate, reform and long-term development gains momentum under CPF
Pakistan, World Bank agree to accelerate rollout of 10-year development framework
Climate resilience and population planning key pillars of expanded development agenda
Pakistan’s ambassador highlights Starlink’s potential to bridge digital divide ahead of launch
Visit to SpaceX and license approval signal satellite internet rollout by end of 2025
Finance Division introduces climate-focused subsidy tracking in federal budget
New Form-III C aims to classify subsidies by climate impact to improve transparency and meet IMF commitments
SECP shuts down United Insurance’s guarantee business over Rs2.2bn non-encashment
Regulator cracks down on non-compliant insurance operations
CCP fines British Lyceum Rs5 million for deceptive marketing practices
Misleading ad claimed inflated earnings, fake affiliations with dormant UK entity
PM forms high-level committee to oversee national fiscal pact implementation
Committee formed to drive fiscal pact amid IMF deal, provincial pushback