Business

Govt Directs Banks to Make Small Business Loans Easier
FBR Issues Procedure to Restore Filer Status and Avoid Rs25,000 Penalty
Taxpayers who missed the deadline to file their returns can now restore their filer status and avoid a Rs25,000 penalty by submitting Form ATL-U, according…
Over 300 Airblue Employees Fired Overnight in Abrupt Layoffs
Pakistan’s private airline, Airblue, has abruptly scaled back its operations. Consequently, the company laid off more than 300 employees overnight. The sudden Airblue layoffs have…
Gold Price & Silver Prices Sharply Rise As Market Opens Today
Stalled US-Iran negotiations are currently driving significant volatility in precious metals. President Trump recently demanded historical conflict compensation from Tehran. This demand effectively freezes ongoing…
FBR Chairman Announces End of Super Tax in Phases
The federal government plans to abolish the super tax in phases, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial announced on Wednesday. Addressing members…
Refineries Oppose New Petrol Pricing Formula in Pakistan
Pakistan’s oil refineries have urged the government to withdraw the revised petrol pricing mechanism introduced on October 31, 2026, warning that it could impose a…
PSX Gains Nearly 4,000 Points to Cross 172,000 Mark
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong rally on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining 3,994.62 points, or 2.38%, to close at 172,013.48.…
Finance Minister Meets Mastercard Delegation to Discuss Digital Payments
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met a Mastercard delegation led by Mark Elliott, Division President for East Arabia, to discuss cooperation…
Pakistan Seeks Two Winter LNG Cargoes Worth $200 Million
Pakistan has started procuring liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the winter season, inviting international suppliers to bid for two shipments scheduled for December 2026 and…
Federal Cabinet Approves Designs for New Currency Notes
The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has approved new designs for the currency notes on the recommendation of the Ministry of Finance.…
Banks to Stay Closed for Three Days From November 7
Banks across Pakistan will remain closed for three consecutive days, from Saturday, November 7, to Monday, November 9, after the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)…
PSX Investor Base Grows 47.3% in First 10 Months of 2026
Pakistan’s stock market attracted 218,894 new investors between January and October 2026, marking a 47.3% increase. The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) investor base grew from…
FBR Makes Tax Stamps Mandatory on Six Household Electrical Products
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made tax stamps compulsory on air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, televisions and storage batteries, and imported units…


























