Govt proposes up to 10% tax cut for salaried class in 2025-26 budget
FBR aims to reduce tax burden by Rs50 billion; negotiations with IMF to finalize revenue measures
Planning ministry directed to surrender Rs 50 billion from development budget to Power Division for subsidy
Committee approves funding for power sector subsidies and Balochistan’s agricultural tube well solarisation, with progress updates due by July 2025
FBR deploys over 50 officers to monitor production and sales at 21 beverage companies
Inland Revenue officers tasked with overseeing production, sales, and stock at beverage factories in line with Sales Tax and Excise Act regulations
Indus Waters Treaty remains suspended despite ceasefire between Pakistan and India, sources say
India pulled out of it last month after holding Pakistan responsible for a deadly attack in IOJK
Pakistan fully reopens airspace as ceasefire with India takes hold
PAA lifts flight restrictions after India-Pakistan agreement to halt hostilities; travelers advised to check schedules with airlines
NA Finance Committee slams FBR for bypassing parliament with tax ordinance
Committee demands urgent tabling of Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, criticises FBR for excluding appeal rights and rushing recovery
FBR reveals Rs400 billion tax evasion in tobacco and poultry sectors
One out of every ten trucks carrying smuggled cigarettes is confiscated, with most evasion going unchecked due to insufficient capacity of system, says FBR chief
IMF approves $2.3 billion funding for Pakistan, overriding India’s attempt to block the move
Pakistan secures $1 billion as second tranche under the EFF; $1.3 billion under Resilience and Sustainability Facility
Federal budget to be presented on June 2; PSDP slashed by 16% to Rs921bn
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says only priority projects to be retained as over 200 slow-moving schemes face axe under reduced development ceiling
Pakistan stock market rebounds strongly after record fall, IMF optimism relaxes investors
KSE-100 surges by 3,648 points a day after losing 6,500 as investors regain confidence ahead of crucial IMF board meeting
April remittances hit $3.2bn, up 31% YoY despite monthly dip
Cumulative inflows for FY25 rise to $31.2bn; full-year remittances expected to exceed $38bn, says SBP
Global investors express interest in Pakistan’s sovereign instruments amid economic reforms
Finance minister outlines Pakistan’s strategy for growth, debt management, and sectoral diversification in talks with global investors; discusses long-standing concerns with British American Tobacco representatives
Pakistan denies fake loan appeal after Economic Affairs Division’s X account hacked
Fake tweet calling for international loans following alleged damages from India's attack was posted on the Ministry of Economic Affairs' hacked X account
Pakistan moves remaining PSL matches to Dubai, India suspends IPL tournament
Decision to move the last eight games has been made to ensure players avoid "possible reckless targeting, PCB chief saysÂ
Global shipping firm imposes ‘Emergency Operational Recovery Surcharge’ on Pakistan trade amid rising tensions
Several shipping companies are now contemplating suspending direct calls to Pakistani ports due to the escalating risk of war, sources sayÂ