Govt Sets Rs75,000 Limit on Cash Withdrawals by Non-Filers
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the cash withdrawal limit from Rs50,000 to Rs75,000 for applying the withholding tax on cash withdrawals by non-filers, aiming…
World Bank Approves Additional $70 Million Credit
The World Bank has approved an additional $70 million credit for the Pakistan Raises Revenue project, bringing the total funding to $470 million. This financing…
BISP Strategic Meeting With Partner Banks To Review Q4 Tranche Disbursement
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) recently held a crucial high-level coordination meeting with its partner banks. The main concern was to strategize for the…
Petroleum Levy in Pakistan Set to Rise Under IMF Commitments
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a substantial increase in the petroleum levy in Pakistan for the fiscal year 2025-26, in line with the conditions…
Special Relief Package Confirmed for Armed Forces in the Budget
ISLAMABAD: A special relief allowance for armed forces personnel was announced as part of the federal budget proposals for fiscal year 2025-26, Secretary of Finance…
IMF Raises Concerns Over Rs344Bn in Unapproved Govt Grants
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns over the federal government’s disbursement of Rs344 billion in grants to multiple sectors without obtaining approval from…
Pakistan’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit 26-Month High
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit a 26-month high, rising by $167 million on a weekly basis, according to the latest data issued by the…
Govt Seeks $2B Loan to Boost Reserves to $14B
In a recent briefing to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb revealed that the government is working to secure a…
Sindh PAC Flags Minimum Wage Violations in Industries
KARACHI: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Provincial Assembly raised serious concerns over the lack of minimum wage implementation in Sindh, revealing that over…
Pak Remittances in May 2025 Surge to $3.7 Billion
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a strong rise in Pak remittances in May 2025, offering critical support to the country’s external…
Pakistan Minimum Wage 2025-26: Govt Ignores Inflation, Keeps Rates Unchanged
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirmed on Wednesday that the minimum wage in Pakistan will remain unchanged at Rs37,000 per month for the financial year 2025-26,…
FBR Can Now Arrest Company Directors, CEOs and CFOs
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan has recently been granted new powers. Now its Inland Revenue officers are allowed to arrest company directors,…