Pakistan records 9-year low fiscal deficit of 5.38% in FY25, outperforming govt, IMF projections
Fiscal deficit reduction is attributed to 36% YoY growth in total revenues, which outpaced 18% growth in expenditures; primary surplus rises to 2.4% of GDP;Â tax-to-GDP ratio hits seven-year high of 11.3% in FY25
Faceless Customs Assessment clears luxury vehicle at just Rs 17,635, sparking concerns over under-invoicing, money laundering
Audit reveals systematic under-invoicing of luxury vehicle imports, with a total discrepancy of Rs 6.58 billion in declared and assessed values, raising red flags on illegal financial channels
Cabinet committee rejects commercial agreement between Pakistan Railways and DP World, seeks domestic financing alternatives
CCOIGCT directs Railways Division to explore local financing options for freight corridor project, considering public-private partnerships and collaboration with KPT
Government to allocate Rs30 billion for remittance subsidies after finance ministry’s budgetary oversight
Finance ministry to fund Pakistan Remittances Initiative from contingency fund, with further allocations to follow during fiscal year
Ineligible individuals to face stricter restrictions in car, property transactions
FBR clarifies Finance Act 2025 provisions, introduces Section 114C to distinguish between "eligible" and "ineligible" individuals based on financial capacity for economic transactions
Financial mismanagement exceeding Rs3 billion found in Ministry of Aviation, PCAA , and ASFÂ
Rs 2.3 billion of financial shortfall due to PCAA’s failure to recover long-standing dues; Audit reveals irregular contract awards, and poor financial controls across aviation sector
Ministry approves first international ferry service to connect Pakistan with GCC and Iran
Sea Keepers granted ferry service licence, opening new sea routes for regional connectivity and religious tourism
KSE-100 breaks records, closing above 142,000 points for the first time
Bullish momentum pushes KSE-100 to new highs following US-Pakistan trade deal; market sentiment improves
CCP postpones sugar cartel case hearing to September after mills’ request
More than 70 mills request delay due to Supreme Court holidays; CCP grants one-time postponement, no further delays allowed
Pakistan issues new tender for 100,000 metric tons of sugar amid rising domestic prices
Trading Corporation of Pakistan seeks international bids for white refined sugar after no offers were received in previous tender; deadline for bids is August 11
Electricity price in Pakistan to rise by 25% over next 8 years, says power division forecast
Average tariff expected to hit Rs29.70/unit by 2034 due to currency devaluation, impacting industrial competitiveness and consumer costs; shift towards cleaner energy sources may help reduce price pressures
Finance ministry develops cashless payment system for govt entities to enhance transparency
Sub-committee holds discussions with relevant ministries; Government to Person and Person to Government transactions in state-owned entities to be digitized
Pakistan to discuss future LNG supply with Qatar ahead of 2026 price opening clause
Dialogue to address LNG cargo diversion and supply issues, with new agreements expected by 2027 to tackle growing RLNG glut and power sector non-compliance
Pakistan’s energy potential in spotlight amid U.S. interest in Indus basin
Experts see path to energy self-reliance as geological assessments identify promising formations across multiple blocks in Sindh
Pakistan’s exports rise to $31.75 billion in FY2024–25 despite global trade challenges
Strategic measures proposed to sustain export growth and tap into emerging markets