Federal govt plans Rs1tr development outlay in FY26, far short of Rs3tr demand
Rs1tr earmarked under PSDP amid IMF-guided reforms
Govt plans modest tax relief for salaried class in upcoming budget
Finance Minister promises shift in tax burden and significant steps towards digitization in budget proposals
Govt to introduce dual pricing for cash and digital transactions on fuel: report
Consumers making cash transactions at petrol stations will incur an additional cost of Rs2-3 per liter
Centre set to approve Rs4.1 trillion national development budget for fiscal year 2025-26
Annual Plan Coordination Committee to approve the budget today; record allocations will focus on infrastructure, with cuts to education, health, and water sectors as provinces plan higher spending
Govt finalises Rs1.275 trillion loan deal with commercial banks to slash circular debt
Agreement with 18 banks aims to tackle growing debt in power sector, with disbursements expected this month
Petrol price edges up by Rs1 after weeks of stability; HSD unchanged
Hike indicates government maintains focus on development over direct fuel relief
PKR artificially kept undervalued; fair value estimated at 249.2 per US dollar: report
A 10-rupee depreciation of the currency leads to a 2% increase in inflation, says Tola AssociatesÂ
Rs5.9 billion financial irregularities uncovered in water, infrastructure projects in Gwadar
Discrepancies found in procurement of fuel, oil, lubricants, and repair materials; contracts worth Rs4.9 billion awarded without tendering; Gwadar executive engineer reportedly made multi-crore purchases without proper documentation
Pakistan to finalise sale of majority stake in First Women Bank to UAE next month
Majority stake held by Ministry of Finance; Habib Bank and MCB each hold 5.78%, others hold smaller shares
Trump says Pakistani representatives coming to US next week for trade talks
We're also very close to making a deal with India, Trump tells reportersÂ
Govt finalises key CPEC 2.0 deliverables as strategic acceleration kicks off ahead of 14th JCC session
Ahsan Iqbal reviews progress on key CPEC sectors and urges ministries to align projects with long-term priorities for effective implementation
Around 55 million women unbanked, 47 million out of Pakistan’s workforce: World BankÂ
Group highlights major gender disparities in wage employment, entrepreneurship, and access to productive assets for women in Pakistan, urges inclusive policies
Pakistan begins talks with US on new reciprocal tariffs amid trade concerns
Finance minister and US trade representative discuss impact of sweeping US tariff policy affecting Pakistan and other nations
July-May FY2024-25: Tax shortfall hits Rs1.03 trillion despite aggressive revenue measures
FBR collects Rs10.21 trillion against Rs11.24 trillion target; May shortfall alone Rs205 billion amid rising income tax but lagging sales and customs duties
SBP scrambles to clarify crypto is not illegal as government sends mixed signals
State Bank issues public clarification after top officials promote Bitcoin reserve and lawmakers raise alarm over regulatory confusion.