Pakistan IT Exports Hit Record $354 Million in July
Pakistan IT exports climbed to an all-time high of $354 million in July, showing a 24 percent year-on-year rise and a 5 percent month-on-month increase,…
Haball Secures PSO/PSP Approval to Transform B2B Payments
Pakistan’s leading fintech company Haball, the country’s largest non-banking corporate aggregator, has secured in-principle approval (IPA) from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for a…
BISP Digital Wallet Launched to Benefit 10 Million Families in Pakistan
The BISP Digital Wallet launch by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif marks a historic moment for Pakistan. 10 million beneficiaries will now receive support directly into…
Islamabad Car Token Tax to Rise Following Cabinet Decision
The Federal Cabinet has approved revisions to token tax rates for vehicles in Islamabad after a gap of six years. The decision is expected to…
Punjab Borrows Rs405bn In One Month, Raising Concerns Over Fiscal Stress
Punjab loan surge has put new pressure on provincial finances as the province recorded heavy borrowing in the opening weeks of the fiscal year. The…
FBR Ends QR Code Requirement for IRIS Login
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially suspended the requirement for taxpayers to log in to the IRIS login system using a QR code.…
CDA Hikes Water and Sewerage Charges in Islamabad
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to raise water and sewerage charges in Islamabad. The CDA board has approved the hike in water and…
Al-Ghazi Tractors Swings to Rs75m Loss in H1 2025
Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (PSX: AGTL) has reported a net loss of Rs75.15 million for the half year ending June 30, 2025, a sharp downturn from…
E Commerce Tax Debate Escalates As Senate Panel Demands Clarity
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has raised urgent questions about recent tax notices that target small online sellers. The panel said…
Independent Audit of Cashless Economy Initiative 2025 on the Cards
The government has decided to conduct an independent review and audit of its “Cashless Economy Initiative 2025,” covering its design, implementation, impact, and governance mechanisms.…
Open Market Dollar Sale Plunges 50% as Grey Market Resurfaces
The open market dollar sale has recorded a sharp 50 percent decline this month, with currency dealers warning of renewed grey market activity that could…
Sindh Voluntary Retirement Rules Allow Early Exit with Pension Cuts
The provincial government has notified new Sindh voluntary retirement rules, giving employees the option to retire after the age of 55, though with reduced pension…