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
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