The federal government is taking steps to strengthen Pakistan’s Debt Management Office (DMO) by introducing a dedicated leadership structure aimed at improving the way public borrowing and debt risks are managed. Under the proposed arrangement, the Head of the DMO will play a central role in shaping the government’s borrowing
Pakistan’s provinces could receive some relief from their health and education spending obligations under the country’s ongoing programmed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The global lender is reportedly considering reducing the combined provincial spending target by around Rs300 billion, bringing it down from more than Rs4.2 trillion to approximately
Pakistan’s digital payment landscape is expanding rapidly, with payment infrastructure provider 1LINK expecting more than 12 billion transactions worth nearly Rs90 trillion in 2026. The projection highlights the growing shift toward electronic payments as consumers, businesses and government institutions increasingly rely on digital channels for transferring money, paying bills and
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has reported a significant increase in its Sales Tax on Services (STS) revenue during the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27, reflecting stronger tax collection and improved compliance across the province. According to figures released by the authority, KPRA collected Rs12.66 billion in
Pakistan’s latest negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have entered a crucial stage, with both sides now working through a draft Memorandum of Financial and Economic Policies (MEFP). The document outlines the economic measures and commitments that could pave the way for a staff-level agreement between Pakistan and the
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced revised electricity-based sales tax rates for steel manufacturing units operating in the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA). The changes are aimed at maintaining the special tax treatment available to eligible steel businesses in these areas
The federal government is taking steps to strengthen Pakistan’s Debt Management Office (DMO) by introducing a dedicated leadership structure aimed at improving the way public borrowing and debt risks are…
Pakistan’s provinces could receive some relief from their health and education spending obligations under the country’s ongoing programmed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The global lender is reportedly considering…
Pakistan’s digital payment landscape is expanding rapidly, with payment infrastructure provider 1LINK expecting more than 12 billion transactions worth nearly Rs90 trillion in 2026. The projection highlights the growing shift…
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has reported a significant increase in its Sales Tax on Services (STS) revenue during the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27, reflecting stronger…
Pakistan’s latest negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have entered a crucial stage, with both sides now working through a draft Memorandum of Financial and Economic Policies (MEFP). The…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced revised electricity-based sales tax rates for steel manufacturing units operating in the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Provincially Administered Tribal…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed a significant revision to its financing regulations that could expand access to credit for individuals, households, and businesses. Under the…
Pakistan’s latest discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have exposed fresh disagreements over energy-sector reforms, fuel subsidies and the country’s growing gas-sector debt. While the government is trying to…
Pakistan’s income tax filing base has expanded significantly, with the number of returns submitted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reaching nearly 5.77 million by September 30, 2026. The…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that its tax scheme for small shopkeepers is currently in the early phase of implementation, as authorities continue working to resolve registration-related…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced extended banking hours to make it easier for taxpayers to pay their government duties and taxes before the end of the financial…
Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is still on course to achieve its tax collection target of Rs3.053 trillion for the…
Pakistan’s energy sector could see fresh investment and technological cooperation following a new agreement between local company Shaheen Energy (Pvt) Limited and China’s Anton Oilfield Services Group. The two companies…
Hybrid vehicle buyers in Pakistan are beginning to see lower prices after the government reduced the General Sales Tax (GST) on vehicles up to 2,000cc. The tax rate has been…
Pakistan’s tax administration is set to undergo a significant digital transformation as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) moves towards a new faceless system for tax audits and assessments. Under…
Pakistan is preparing for a major round of legislative and policy reforms as part of its ongoing agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The government is expected to present…
The federal government is preparing to make selected details of the assets and income declarations of senior civil servants publicly available by the end of December 2026. The move is…
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is facing a slow response to its latest attempt to bring small retailers into the formal tax system. The Aasaan Tax Scheme has so…
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has launched a major operation against suspected illegal call centers in Islamabad, detaining more than 200 people in connection with alleged international online…
Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to moderate to around 10% in September 2026, according to estimates from AKD Research. The anticipated slowdown is largely linked to softer food prices, although…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced an extension in the deadline for taxpayers to file their sales tax and federal excise returns for the tax period of August…
Beneath the technical language of ministerial summaries and constitutional articles, a familiar contest is playing out in Pakistan’s energy sector one about power, ownership, and where the line sits between…
Pakistan’s growing freelance economy has recorded another significant milestone, with freelancers earning $352 million in export receipts during July and August of FY27. According to data from the State Bank…
Pakistan has recorded a notable improvement in foreign investment at the beginning of fiscal year 2026-27, with foreign direct investment (FDI) showing strong growth during the first two months. The…
Pakistan’s information technology sector has continued to expand, with IT exports recording significant year-on-year growth during the opening months of the new fiscal year. According to data shared by Topline…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reached an important milestone in its efforts to encourage financial technology innovation, completing the first testing cycle of its Regulatory Sandbox. The six-month…
The State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to leave the benchmark policy rate unchanged at 11.5% has triggered mixed reactions from the country’s business sector. While some industry groups are pressing…
Pakistan’s aviation and maritime sectors have received a significant tax boost as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has broadened sales tax exemptions for airlines and restored similar relief for…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new Federal Excise Duty (FED) of Rs80 per litre on three petroleum-related products, effective from July 1, 2026. The move has…
Pakistan is heading toward the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) September 2026 review with most of its key programmed targets expected to be on track. According to Arif Habib Limited (AHL),…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) ended fiscal year 2025-26 with a substantial but lower profit, as falling earnings from its financial assets weighed on its overall income. The central…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has taken a major step toward making investment in Pakistan’s capital markets easier and more accessible by introducing a new unified digital…
Pakistan’s efforts to attract foreign investment have received another boost with the arrival of a high-level Saudi business delegation seeking opportunities in several major areas of the economy. Led by…
Pakistan’s efforts to encourage overseas Pakistanis to send money home are facing a new financial challenge after the government reduced its support for the Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) because of…
Pakistan is preparing to introduce a dedicated legal framework for venture capital investment, with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) sharing a proposed Venture Capital Bill with the…
Pakistan’s inflation outlook is showing renewed signs of pressure, with consumer prices expected to return to double-digit growth in August 2026 after briefly remaining below the 10% mark in July.…
The federal government’s plan to restructure and eventually privatize three major electricity distribution companies has come under scrutiny over its potential implications for Pakistan’s commitments to the International Monetary Fund…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced important clarifications regarding the collection and assessment of sales tax on certain goods covered under Serial No. 65 of the Third Schedule…
Pakistan is taking steps to strengthen its energy security by expanding fuel supplies from Oman. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is expected to consider a proposed sale…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced significant changes to the country’s housing-finance framework, giving prospective homeowners greater flexibility in obtaining financing. The revised prudential regulations apply to banks…
Pakistan could be heading toward a major change in the way agricultural income is taxed, with the federal government reportedly considering a fixed levy of up to Rs5,000 per acre…
Pakistan’s freelance economy has begun the new fiscal year on a promising note, with export earnings from freelancers recording a sharp increase in July 2026. According to data from the…
Pakistan’s privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) may have transferred control of the national carrier to a private investor, but the government’s financial responsibilities have not ended. A significant portion…
Pakistan’s textile industry began the new fiscal year on a strong note, with textile exports reaching $1.81 billion in July 2026, according to provisional data from the Pakistan Bureau of…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provided tax professionals with a detailed look at several features of its income tax return system, focusing on tools that allow taxpayers to…
LSE SPAC-II Limited has moved forward with plans to acquire a significant minority interest in M.P. Industries Limited (MPIL), with the proposed transaction now awaiting approval from the company’s shareholders.…
Pakistan’s oil refining industry is moving toward a major transformation, with five domestic refineries preparing investment plans worth an estimated $4.5 billion to $5 billion. The proposed projects focus on…
Pakistan is preparing to introduce a broad set of reforms aimed at improving the country’s construction industry, with the proposed establishment of a Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) at the…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a revised penalty regime to address delays in customs declarations, clearance and export of goods. The new measures will take effect from…
Pakistan and Hong Kong have taken an important step toward strengthening cooperation between their customs authorities by signing a new agreement focused on information sharing, enforcement and the monitoring of…
Pakistan’s equity market is preparing for another new listing after the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) gave the green light to the initial public offering of Agro Processors…
The search for better employment opportunities is taking a growing number of Pakistanis overseas. During the first six months of 2026, more than 317,000 Pakistani workers left the country to…
Pakistan’s preferential trade arrangement with the European Union is set to enter a new phase from January 2027, with the country facing stricter requirements to retain its GSP+ benefits. Under…
Pakistan is preparing for another important round of discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with a Fund mission expected to arrive next month to review the country’s progress under…
Pakistan’s digital economy is becoming an increasingly important part of the country’s tax system, with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) introducing different withholding tax rates for social media content…
Pakistan’s business community may be in line for further tax relief as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) considers additional measures to reduce the financial pressure on companies. The issue…
Pakistan’s corporate Islamic finance market is set for a potential boost after the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) introduced a new guidebook designed to simplify the process of…
Pakistan and Russia are exploring new avenues to strengthen economic relations, with proposed freight rail connections and expanded agricultural cooperation emerging as key areas of mutual interest. The two countries…
Pakistan is moving to strengthen oversight of its export financing programmed as the government seeks to boost foreign sales while reducing the chances of subsidized funds being misused. The Economic…
The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has announced plans to raise up to Rs30 billion through the issuance of new ordinary shares to the Government of Punjab, marking a major proposed…
