Govt to launch tariff cut plan in budget 2025-26 under new five-year policy
National Tariff Policy 2025–30 aims to cap duties at 15%, phase out additional and regulatory levies, and promote export-led growth
SBP issues guidelines on FVOCI portfolio reclassification under basel III framework
Banks, DFIs allowed phased transfer of securities to trading book over three years
Pakistan sets course for genomic collaboration with China’s BGI Group
Roadmap launched to advance genetic research, rare disease diagnostics
KP government, HBL Konnect partner to deliver digital aid to orphans and widows
Rs10,000 monthly assistance to be disbursed under Roshan Mustaqbil and Sahara Card programs via digital channels
IMF presses Pakistan for higher taxes, NFC rebalancing amid record salaried class burden
IMF narrows focus to tax hikes, NFC overhaul amid budget talks with Pakistan
SECP issues cybersecurity advisory to companies amid rising threat alerts
SECP warns firms of rising cyber threats amid geopolitical instability
Diamond Paints penalised for misleading ads as tribunal upholds CCP’s verdict
Fine reduced to Rs2.5 million after company admits fault and pledges compliance
Senate panel passes captive power plants levy bill to ease electricity costs
New levy to rise from 5% to 20% by 2026; opposition warns of industrial shutdowns amid rising gas tariffs
CCP, NAB join forces to tackle bid rigging and collusion in public procurement
MoU sets framework for data sharing, enforcement, and transparency enhancement
CCP fines Al-Ghazi Tractors Rs40m for false diesel savings claim
Regulator finds tractor maker guilty of misleading advertisement
Govt launches commercial fruit tree plantation along highways
Private sector invited to lease land for climate-smart orchards under three-year model
The mystery of CPQL; how a national biosecurity project became a bureaucratic black hole
PM has ordered disciplinary action against senior officials, but why did it take over two-decades for CPQL to be noticed
IMF identifies governance flaws in Pakistan, calls for reforms to tackle corruption and improve accountability: report
Fund’s findings point to issues in civil service politicisation, weak anti-corruption policies, and fragmented decision-making, urging for systemic reforms; assessment report expected by August 2025
IMF begins second corruption and governance diagnostic mission to Pakistan
Fund team to meet with over 30 departments to discuss governance, corruption, and financial sector oversight
KP repays Rs50bn debt, records Rs169bn surplus without new loans: Gandapur
Chief minister says province boosting revenue, warns of protests over withheld federal funds