Pakistan and Iran Renew Push for Stronger Trade Relations with 24/7 Border Operations
Pakistan and Iran have taken another significant step toward strengthening their economic partnership by agreeing to improve border trade, simplify customs procedures, and work towards keeping border crossings open around the clock. The initiative reflects both countries’ commitment to expanding bilateral commerce and achieving an ambitious trade target of $10 billion. The understanding was reached […]
A New Push to Fix Pakistan’s Tax Dispute Maze
Pakistan is taking another shot at cleaning up one of its most persistent governance problems: the tax litigation system. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has signed off on a reform package designed to make tax disputes faster to resolve, more transparent, and more accountable. For years, unresolved tax cases have clogged the system in Pakistan, tying […]
Pakistan’s Services Exports Rise Sharply, Led by Strong IT Sector Growth
Pakistan’s services sector has shown impressive growth in the ongoing fiscal year, highlighting a gradual but important shift in the country’s economic structure. According to recent official data, services exports increased by 18.38 percent during the first eight months of fiscal year 2026, reaching $6.46 billion compared to $5.46 billion in the same period last […]
Pakistan Opens the Door to Regulated Digital Assets with PVARA Sandbox
Pakistan has taken a notable step toward regulating the digital asset space. The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has officially released its sandbox guidelines and invited applications for the first phase of issuing asset-referenced tokens under the newly enacted Virtual Assets Act, 2026. This development signals a shift from uncertainty to structured oversight, offering […]