Bank of Balochistan Approved to Boost Provincial Economy

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a major step towards economic independence, the provincial government has approved the establishment of the Bank of Balochistan, addressing a long-standing demand of the…

SECP Mandates Digital Payments for All Entities by Oct 2025

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has taken another major step toward a cashless economy. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed all regulated entities to mandatorily…

SBP Opens Fintech Sandbox for Innovative Solutions

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has opened applications for the first cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox (RSB), aiming to drive innovation in Pakistan’s financial…

Pakistan Sees 59% Jump in July Foreign Inflows

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan began the new fiscal year with a strong rise in foreign inflows, recording $695 million in July, marking a 59 percent increase compared to…

Pakistan IT Exports Hit Record $354 Million in July

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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…

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