Government Unveils New National Tariff Policy 2025-30
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan unveiled the draft National Tariff Policy (NTP) 2025–30 during the National Regulatory Reforms Conference organized by the Board of Investment…
Careem to Exit Pakistan’s Ride-Hailing Market This July
Careem has officially announced that it will cease its ride-hailing operations in Pakistan starting July 18, 2025, bringing an end to nearly a decade of…
New Tax Alert! Govt Targets Temu, Google & Others Under Digital Law
ISLAMABAD: In a bold move to tighten its grip on the growing digital economy, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved…
Pakistan Secures First Insider Trading Conviction: Habib Metro Bank AVP Found Guilty
KARACHI: (Updated) In a historic judgment, the Sindh Special Court (Offences in Banks) has issued the first-ever insider trading conviction in Pakistan in a case…
BISP Retail Payment System Rolled Out for 2025 Installments
ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has officially rolled out its BISP retail payment system to distribute quarterly stipends, starting with the Quarter 4…
PM Shehbaz Orders Reko Diq Railway Project Completion by 2028
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday instructed authorities to ensure the Reko Diq railway project is completed by 2028, aiming to support future transportation…
JazzCash & Veem Join Hands To Streamline Global Payments
JazzCash, the premier fintech platform in Pakistan, has formed a strategic partnership with Veem, a San Francisco-based organization. The primary objective of the partnership is…
Patreon to Raise Cut to 10% for New Creators
Patreon, the popular platform that helps creators monetize their content through memberships and digital sales, is revising its pricing model for the first time in…
Pakistan, US Push ahead with trade talks amid Tariff challenges
Pakistan and the United States held a high-level virtual meeting on Monday, underscoring their mutual commitment to improving trade and investment relations. The dialogue was…
Pakistan Posts $103mn Current Account Deficit in May 2025
Pakistan’s current account swung into a $103 million deficit in May 2025, reversing the surplus of $47 million seen in April, according to new data…
Steep Higher Tax on Cash on Delivery (COD) confirmed in Budget FY26
The federal government is preparing to implement a higher income tax on Cash on Delivery (COD) transactions, compared to digital payments. This move, proposed under…
Pakistan & China Sign 5-Year Tech Transfer Agreement
A historic five-year agreement on technology transfer has been signed between two key organizations of Pakistan and China. The Pakistan Industrial Sewing Machines Importers and…