Islamabad High Court halts NAB’s planned auction of Bahria Town properties
Court issues stay order after Bahria Town claims unlawful seizure of its assets by accountability bureau
KSE-100 sheds nearly 2,000 points amid geopolitical tensions
Israel air strikes on multiple sites in Iran send investors scurrying to safe havens such as gold and the Swiss franc
IMF raises concerns over Rs344 billion unapproved grants, cites breach of agreement
Grants included Rs115bn for IPPs, Rs3.7bn for Reko Diq, Rs520 million for SIFC, Rs7bn for parliamentarians' schemes, Rs30bn for flood victims in Sindh, Rs6bn for FBR, Rs14bn for solarisation, Rs23bn for anti-terrorism initiatives
World Bank, IFC approve $700 million loan for Pakistan’s Reko Diq project
Loan will pave the way for $2.5 billion private sector investment in mega mining project; federal govt allocates Rs 3.74 billion for security measures
Asian stocks slide, oil and gold jump after Israel strikes Iran
U.S. S&P E-mini futures fell 1.5%, Nasdaq futures dropped 1.7%, Japan's Nikkei lost 1.4%, and South Korea's KOSPI slipped 1.2%; Gold climbed 1% to $3,419 per ounce
Oil jumps more than 7% as Israel strikes Iran, rattling investors
Brent crude futures rise $5.29, or 7.63%, to $74.65 and WTI crude up $5.38, or 7.91%, to $73.42 a barrel; Iranian media said multiple explosions were heard near Nantanz nuclear facility
KP faces 27% budget cuts amid funding shortfalls
KP slashes budget by Rs358bn amid Rs526bn funding shortfall, with deep cuts to development and merged districts to meet IMF surplus target
International donors to fund Rs177.52bn for 50 uplift projects in KPK
KP allocates Rs177.52bn for donor-backed projects in FY2025–26, with major funding from World Bank and ADB targeting roads, energy, health, education, and tourism
Car, bike sales accelerate in May; 11-month volumes up 39% YoY
Auto sector benefits from lower rates, improved sentiment; 2/3-wheeler volumes hit 3-year high
SBP to decide on policy rate on June 16 amid rising May inflation
MPC to weigh recent inflation uptick after 11% rate cut in May
Pakistan-Russia rail service to begin June 22, Russia eyes PSM investment
Pakistan Railways signs MoU with Punjab IT Board for digitalisation push
PSX pares gains, ends lower after record intra-day surge post-budget
KSE-100 closes at 124,093 after touching all-time high of 126,718 intraday
Tax on digital platforms imposed after retail sector’s concerns over unequal burden, says FBR chairman
Online platforms and courier services that fail to remit taxes on digital transactions will face fines of Rs500,000 for first-time violations and up to Rs1 million for repeated defaults
New levy imposed on locally made, imported vehicles to boost EV adoption
"Energy Vehicle Adoption Levy", outlined in Finance Bill, aims to encourage people to transition from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles to electric alternatives, including motorcycles and rickshaws
Rs500bn in additional taxes possible if tax enforcement legislation is not passed by parliament, says finance minister
Aurangzeb stresses that all budget figures have been locked with IMF, and further steps would be needed to meet revenue targets