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Pakistan’s Startup Funding Plunges to $15.2 Million in Q3 2025
Pakistan’s startup ecosystem saw a sharp funding decline in Q3 2025. Startups raised $15.2 million across six disclosed deals, according to data compiled by experts.…
KSE-100 Drops 0.87% Amid Profit-Taking, MoUs Support
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Friday’s session on a negative note, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index fell 1,432.61 points (0.87%) to close at 163,098.19…
SBP Injects PKR 3.3 Trillion to Stabilize Liquidity
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has injected over PKR 3.3 trillion into the financial system through its latest Open Market Operations (OMOs), aiming to…
Govt Moves Forward with First Women Bank Limited Privatisation
The federal government has taken another key step in the First Women Bank Limited privatisation process as the Privatisation Commission (PC) Board recommended a reference…
BISP Spent Rs2.73 Billion on Consultants Over Five Years
The Ministry for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety has revealed that the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) spent Rs2.73 billion on consultancy and advisory services…
Punjab Revenue Authority Collects Rs66.41 Billion in Q1, Up 28%
In a major fiscal achievement, the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has collected Rs66.41 billion in tax revenue during the first quarter of FY 2025–26, reflecting…
Over 600 Pakistani Firms Registered in China, Expanding Trade and E-Commerce Presence
In a significant boost to bilateral trade, the Commercial Mission of Pakistan in China has facilitated the registration of over 600 Pakistani companies across multiple…
Saudi Arabia to Introduce Sugar-Based Taxation System in 2026
Saudi Arabia is set to roll out a new sugar-based taxation system for sweetened beverages starting January 2026, replacing the existing flat-rate excise model. According…
Pakistan’s Real Economy Could Be Close to $1 Trillion: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan’s real economy could be close to $1 trillion, nearly double the officially documented figure of $411…
Punjab Revenue Authority’s Tax Collection Jumps 28pc Year-on-Year
The Punjab Revenue Authority’s (PRA) tax collection jumped 28 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025–26, reaching Rs66.41 billion. The increase comes…
Govt to Engage Global Experts for Faster SOE Privatisation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the Privatisation Commission to engage internationally recognised experts to accelerate the privatisation of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). He stressed that…
Saudi Prince Mansour Bin Mohammed Al Saud to Acquire Majority Stake in K-Electric
In a landmark move set to deepen Saudi-Pakistan economic relations, Prince Mansour Bin Mohammed Al Saud has signed an MoU with Pakistani investor Shehryar Chishti…
