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