SBP to route all government payments through Raast by end of FY26
Rs3.5bn subsidy approved for Raast P2M QR payments to boost digital transactions and financial inclusion
Cement sector records 16% growth in first quarter FY25
Domestic demand drives surge as exports show mixed trend
Solar-powered farming is digging Pakistan into a water catastrophe
Around 650,000 solar-powered tube wells drive increased irrigation, expanding fields of thirsty rice crops
Procter & Gamble to discontinue business in Pakistan as part of global restructuring
Procter & Gamble announces business discontinuation in Pakistan, Gillette Pakistan to assess de-listing from PSX
State Bank purchases $7.7 billion to boost reserves, repay debt in FY25
Dollar purchases help raise FX reserves from $9.4 billion to $14.5 billion, while Eurobond repayment shows fiscal progress
Finance minister rules out mini-budget, vows to meet IMF targets
Finance minister unveils Rs11pc tax-to-GDP goal, sets up Tax Policy Board as senators slam FBR practices
Govt enforces global safety standards on imported and locally assembled vehicles
National standards body sidelined in vehicle safety regime, EDB empowered
PTCL receives CCP’s approval for Telenor Pakistan acquisition
Company secures Phase-II approval from CCP for acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, transaction still subject to further approvals
Pakistan repays $500 million Eurobond, reinforcing financial discipline, boosting investor confidence
Country repays 2015-issued Eurobond as scheduled, showing improved fiscal strength, credit ratings, and investor sentiment, says advisorÂ
Pakistan’s public debt swells by 13% to Rs80.5 trillion in FY2025
Domestic debt accounts for Rs54.5 trillion or 68% of the total, while the external debt rises by 6%, reaching $91.8 billion, driven by IMF disbursements and multilateral loans
Islamic Development Bank approves $475 million for M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway project
M-6 motorway, part of the CPEC Eastern Alignment, to improve connectivity and reduce travel time along key Karachi-Peshawar route
IMF seeks progress on NFC process in ongoing review of Pakistan’s economic framework
Fund stresses fiscal reforms, anti-money laundering efforts, and flood impact in discussions with Pakistan during the second review of the $7 billion EFF program
FBR misses first quarter tax target by Rs198 billion
Data shows Rs2.885 trillion collected from July to September, falling short of the Rs3.083 trillion target; September collection of Rs1.23 trillion missed the target by Rs138 billion
FBR extends tax return filing deadline to October 15 in official notification
Reversal comes after earlier clarification; taxpayers granted extra time amid mounting pressure from trade bodies
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by over Rs4 per litre
Govt revises fuel rates effective October 1, 2025, on OGRA’s recommendation