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Pakistan Oil Marketing Companies Post Rs. 37 Billion Profit in FY26
Pakistan’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) recorded a combined profit of Rs. 37 billion in FY2025-26, up 8% year-on-year, despite a slight decline in sales during…
KSE-100 Outlook Hinges on IMF Review and Oil Prices
Pakistan’s stock market ended the week almost flat as investors remained cautious amid the ongoing IMF review, geopolitical tensions and elevated international oil prices. The…
Austerity Measures Generate Rs188.57 Billion in Govt Savings
Federal and provincial governments saved a combined Rs 188.57 billion in the first phase of an austerity campaign launched against the backdrop of the Iran-US…
Asan Tax Scheme Sees Sharp Rise in Shopkeeper Registrations
Nearly 10,000 shopkeepers have registered under the Asan Tax Scheme (ATS) within the first month of its launch, State Minister for Finance and Railways Bilal…
Gold and Silver Prices for This Weekend
Stalled US-Iran negotiations are currently driving significant volatility in precious metals. President Trump recently demanded historical conflict compensation from Tehran. This demand effectively freezes ongoing…
FBR Ends Direct Contact With Taxpayers
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established a National Faceless Centre (NFC) in Islamabad to shift tax audits and assessments to a centralized digital…
Lucky Cement Eyes Rs. 1.2 Billion Balochistan Investment
Lucky Cement (PSX: LUCK) is considering an investment of up to Rs. 1.2 billion in National Resources (Private) Limited (NRL) to accelerate copper, gold and…
SBP Governor Launches Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme With Rs. 16 Billion in Annual Prizes
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has inaugurated the Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme, a banking industry-funded initiative offering Rs. 16 billion in annual…
Pasban Remittance Rewards Scheme Launched to Encourage Formal Remittances
A new industry-wide rewards scheme has been launched to encourage overseas Pakistanis to send home remittances through formal banking channels, giving eligible beneficiaries in Pakistan…
Shopkeepers Face Fines for Missing Easy Tax Scheme Deadlines
The government has warned shopkeepers that those who fail to file their tax returns under the Easy Tax Scheme after the prescribed deadline will face…
Digital Insurance Premiums Surge 71 Percent as Industry Assets Hit Rs4.1 Trillion
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released its first-ever data report on claims settled by the insurance industry, showing that insurers paid…
Khadijah Program Brings Women Founders Closer to Industry Leaders
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) partnered with the LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship (LCE) to hold a mentorship and capacity-building session for women entrepreneurs, held at the…
