Pakistan to publish long-delayed Governance and Corruption Report before IMF executive board meeting
Decision is part of Pakistan’s efforts to meet key benchmarks under the $7 billion IMF bailout, with a focus on improving transparency and governance across the public sector
Pakistan’s merchandise trade deficit hits $12.6 billion as goods’ import surges to $23 billion in Jul-Oct
Imports in the first four months of FY26 more than double exports, which total $10.5 billion, creating a trade gap equivalent to half of the IMF loan
Qatar’s Al-Thani Group to divest its stake in Port Qasim power project amid payment delays: report
Decision follows unresolved dues and rising foreign exchange constraints; Port Qasim plant warns of possible suspension as Pakistan’s FDI challenges deepen
Pakistan’s energy shift accelerates as fossil fuel reliance declines, renewables gain ground: report
Energy supplies fall for second straight year; Renewables First report says non-fossil sources up 50% since FY21 amid gas debt surge and weak industrial demand
FBR makes POS integration mandatory for wholesalers and retailers with high withholding tax
New rule targets businesses with deductible withholding tax above Rs100,000 for wholesalers and Rs500,000 for retailers to boost GST compliance
Commerce ministry backs creation of Minerals Division for coordinated oversight
Proposal aims to regulate gemstone sector, strengthen coordination through CCI, and boost exports
Punjab govt shifts to lump sum pay packages, ends pension eligibility for new hires
New ordinance repeals 2018 law, ending regularisation of contract employees and eliminating pensions to reduce financial burden on the provincial treasury
SIFC to finalize strategic economic engagement with Saudi Arabia, seeks input from ministries
Special Investment Facilitation Council send over 50 questions to various ministries for answers, focusing on sectors for investment and policy interventions
FBR forms seven monitoring teams to investigate taxpayers flaunting lavish lifestyles on social media
New monitoring teams across Pakistan will track individuals' social media activities to match with tax filings and identify discrepancies
FBR rules out new tax measures despite Rs275bn revenue shortfall in four months
Langrial says tax-to-GDP ratio rises to 10.33%; 5.9 million returns filed as compliance improves
PIA grounds flights amid engineers’ suspension of airworthiness certificates
Aircraft engineers halt technical certifications over safety issues, causing mass flight cancellations; PIA spokesman accuses engineers of sabotaging privatisation plans
Pakistan’s inflation rises to 6.2% in October, higher than finance ministry forecast
CPI increases on higher food prices amid flood-related disruptions
World Bank urges Pakistan to reform trade policy, overhaul 10 preferential agreements to boost exports
Lender calls for flexible exchange rate, lower input costs, and stronger market access to reverse decades of export decline
FBR’s Lifestyle Monitoring Cell identifies several individuals living far beyond their declared means: report
Tax authority flags lavish spending by influencers, business owners; probes luxury vehicles, gold, foreign travel, other undeclared assets
Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $5 billion arms deal
Islamabad ordered eight submarines in $5 billion Chinese deal, which will project power towards Middle East, says admiral