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Budget Tax Proposal Threatens Solar Boom That Cut Pakistan’s Fuel Import Bill
Pakistan’s rapid adoption of rooftop solar energy has significantly reduced dependence on imported fuels and lowered electricity costs for households, but a proposed tax increase…
Budget Uncertainty Pushes Solar System Prices Up by Rs. 200,000
Uncertainty surrounding potential budget measures for the solar energy sector has triggered a sharp increase in solar system prices across Pakistan, with consumers facing significantly…
Pakistan to Spend Rs. 45 Trillion on Interest Payments in Five Years
Pakistan is projected to spend nearly Rs. 45 trillion on interest payments over the next five fiscal years, highlighting the growing burden of public debt…
Honda Motorcycle Prices May Rise Sharply Under New Climate Levy Plan
The federal government is considering raising the Climate Support Levy on petrol-powered motorcycles from one to three percent in the upcoming Budget 2026-27. The proposed…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 9th June, 2026
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have resulted in above-average price volatility for gold and silver. Typically, the prices of gold and silver in…
Agriculture and Manufacturing Sectors Receive Limited Funding in FY2026-27 Budget Proposal
Pakistan’s agriculture and industrial development sectors are set to receive only a small portion of their requested funding under the proposed federal development budget for…
FBR Makes NTN and FTN Mandatory for Import Cargo Declarations
The Federal Board of Revenue has revised the Import General Manifest (IGM) format, making it mandatory for importers to provide their National Tax Number (NTN)…
Pakistan Launches Digital Passport Fee Payment System
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports is working with a private bank to introduce a digital payment system for all passport and immigration fees.…
PSX Falls Over 2,000 Points as US-Iran Tensions Rattle Markets
The KSE-100 Index suffered a sharp decline on Monday as investors rushed to sell shares amid rising geopolitical tensions involving the United States and Iran,…
Food Security and Industrial Sectors Get Rs. 7.2 Billion in Budget 2026-27
Pakistan’s food security and industrial development sectors have received significantly lower allocations than requested in the proposed Federal Budget 2026-27, raising concerns about the future…
Textile Sector Urges Budget Relief to Boost Exports and Industrial Investment
Pakistan’s textile industry has called on the government to introduce major relief measures in the upcoming federal budget, warning that exporters are struggling with high…
Govt to Enforce 18 Percent GST on 3,000 Plus Daily-Use Products
Pakistan is set to enforce printed price and 18 percent sales tax on packaging of over 3,000 daily-use products from 1 July, as the federal…
