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Government Increases Tax on Restaurant Card Payments
Customers dining at restaurants across Pakistan will now pay revised tax rates following a new government directive that took effect on July 1, 2026. The…
World Adds Record One Million New Millionaires in 2025
Nearly one million people became dollar millionaires worldwide last year, a record pace of roughly 2,600 new millionaires a day, according to the UBS Global…
Visa Launches Smartphone-Based Payment Tools for Small Businesses
Visa has introduced new features under Visa Accept and Visa Direct, enabling small businesses in emerging markets to accept and send digital payments directly through…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 1st July, 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…
Pakistan’s Forex Reserves Fall by $1.3 Billion as SBP Repays External Debt
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by more than $1.25 billion during the week ended June 19, 2026, primarily due to external debt repayments…
PSX Ends FY26 With Record Trading Volume and 44% Growth in KSE-100 Index
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) concluded fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) with its highest-ever trading volume and a 44 percent annual gain in the benchmark KSE-100…
SBP to Launch New Official Website on July 1
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will launch its redesigned official website on July 1, replacing its long-running online platform with a modern interface aimed…
Solar Panel, Battery, and Inverter Prices Decline Across Pakistan After Budget Relief
Prices of solar panels, lithium batteries, and inverters have dropped significantly across Karachi’s electronics markets after the federal government decided against imposing new taxes on…
Audit Finds ZTBL Prioritised Investments Over Farmer Lending
An audit report has revealed large-scale financial irregularities at the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), including the diversion of farmer credit funds into government securities…
FBR to Receive Data on Bank Transactions Above Rs. 100 Million Under New Law
The federal government has introduced a new reporting system for high-value bank transactions to improve tax compliance. Under the Finance Act 2026, banks and financial…
Privatized PIA Appoints Lt Gen (Retd) Anwar Ali Hyder as First Chairman
Today, June 30, 2026, Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) steps into a new era. The national flag carrier, PIA, is officially under private ownership.…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 30th 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…
