IMF Offers Pakistan Technical Assistance for New NFC Award

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly offered technical assistance to Pakistan in drafting a new National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, proposing updates to the…

FBR Extends Deadline for Manual Tax Returns Filing

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue has extended the deadline for filing manual tax returns until November 30, offering temporary relief to taxpayers who still rely…

Qatar’s Al-Thani Group Signals Exit From Port Qasim Power Project

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Qatar’s Al-Thani Group has indicated plans to withdraw its 49 percent share from the Port Qasim coal power project, becoming the latest foreign investor to…

Punjab Govt Ends Pension for Future Employees

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has introduced a major policy shift that eliminates pension benefits for future provincial employees under a new ordinance aimed at restructuring its…

Rupee Strengthens Slightly Against US Dollar: Global Markets Slide

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistani rupee strengthened slightly against the US dollar during early trading hours on Wednesday, November 5. The local currency appreciated by 0.05% in the…

OICCI Survey 2025: Foreign Investors Show Renewed Confidence in Pakistan’s Economy

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Foreign investors are showing growing optimism in Pakistan’s economic revival. According to the OICCI Perception and Investment Survey 2025, 73% of existing foreign investors now…

DISCOs Push for Fixed Charges on Solar Net Metering Users

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Power distribution companies (DISCOs) have asked the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to approve fixed charges for solar net metering users as more consumers…

Federal Government Rental Ceiling Raised by 85pc for Employees

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry of Housing and Works has announced an 85 percent increase in the federal government rental ceiling, a move that took effect from November…

Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 5th November, 2025

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Gold and Silver prices in Pakistan fluctuate frequently based on international market trends. The rates listed here are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa…

Govt Cancels Expensive IPP Contracts, Saves Rs. 3.6 Trillion

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a major development aimed at reducing the financial burden on Pakistan’s power sector, the government has cancelled and renegotiated costly Independent Power Producer (IPP)…

FBR Makes Digital System Integration Mandatory for High-Tax Distributors and Retailers

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it compulsory for large distributors and retailers to integrate their operations with the FBR’s digital monitoring system.…

Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Expands 56% Year-on-Year to $3.2 Billion in October

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s trade deficit widened sharply by 56% year-on-year (YoY) in October 2025, reaching $3.2 billion, according to provisional data released by the Pakistan Bureau of…

Rupee Strengthens for 29th Consecutive Day Against US Dollar

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) continued its remarkable winning streak on Tuesday, closing stronger against the US Dollar (USD) for the 29th consecutive day. The local…

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