Pakistan’s former finance czar questions Binance selection for $2bn asset tokenisation deal, seeks transparency
Asad Umar asks whether global financial giants such as BlackRock, UBS, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and HSBC were invited to participate
Govt plans legal cover for FDI, seeks to curb NAB, FIA interference
National Industrial Policy proposes PM Office powers, new industrial revival body
Punjab moves to set up provincial electric power regulatory authority by end of FY26
Consultants hired to build framework, EPRA included in Annual development plan 2025–26
IMF projects Pakistan external financing needs at $19.4bn for FY26
Extended Fund Facility fully financed, rollover support from key partners continues
Pakistan accelerates digital-asset overhaul with Binance tokenisation pact
MoU covers up to two billion dollars in real-world assets as regulators grant early approvals to Binance and HTX
Pakistan issues NOC to Binance, HTX under phased virtual assets framework
Approvals allows only for preparatory steps, not full operations, regulator says
Federal cabinet approves diversion of 45 LNG cargoes amid weak domestic gas demand
Approval covers surplus imports to be sold in 2026–27 after ECC clearance
Revenue shortfall may hit Rs560bn in first half of FY2025-26, FBR tells PM
Tax body seeks Attorney General’s assistance to expedite decisions in tax-related court cases
Pakistan’s small manufacturers face severe pressure from soaring global compliance costs: World Bank
EU compliance costs exceed annual sales of most Pakistani SMEs, with new report citing €200,000 first-year burdens as rising standards reshape global trade
IMF sets 11 new structural benchmarks for Pakistan, including tax reforms, asset disclosures
Fund links medium-term reforms to revenue sustainability, governance transparency, and financial-sector strengthening.
Pakistan’s reserves at $19.61bn; IMF SDR inflow to show in next update
SBP reports $14.58bn in central bank holdings for week ending December 5.
PSX slips as selling pressure pulls KSE-100 down 877 points
Index ends 0.52% lower despite SBP receiving $1.2bn from IMF
ADB upgrades Pakistan’s growth outlook for 2025 and 2026
Bank cites stronger Q4 performance, easing inflation and milder-than-expected flood impact
PSX announces Top 25 Companies; Engro, FFC and HBL among top performers
Winners selected through rigorous quantitative and qualitative criteria evaluating profitability, governance and sustainability
SBP receives $1.2 billion from IMF after completion of second EFF review
Disbursement of SDR 914 million under EFF and RSF to be reflected in forex reserves for week ending December 12