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Budget 2026-27: Cabinet Approves Salary, Pension Hike for Govt Employees
The federal cabinet has approved a seven percent increase in salaries and a seven percent increase in pensions for all government employees in the upcoming…
Pakistan May End Tax Exemptions for EVs, Bikes and Rickshaws in Budget 2026-27
The federal government is considering withdrawing sales tax exemptions on electric vehicles (EVs), electric motorcycles, and electric rickshaws as part of the upcoming Federal Budget…
Federal Govt Tables Rs17,500 Billion Budget for FY2026-27
The federal government has unveiled its largest-ever federal budget, totalling approximately Rs 17,500,000 million, for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27. Federal Minister for Finance and…
Government Plans 300% Tax Hike for IT Sector in New Budget Proposal
Pakistan’s information technology sector may face a significant tax increase in the upcoming federal budget. Sources indicate that the federal government is considering raising the…
Tax Expenditure Drops Rs81.92 Billion to Rs2,352 Billion in FY 2026
Economic Survey 2025-26 shows total tax exemptions cost the government Rs2,352.81 billion in fiscal year 2025-26, down from the revised Rs2,434.73 billion recorded in 2024-25.…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 12th June, 2026
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have resulted in above-average price volatility for gold and silver. Typically, the prices of gold and silver in…
EasyPaisa Confirms Outage After 12 Hours of Silence
EasyPaisa confirmed intermittent service disruptions across its platform, acknowledging the outage only after nearly 12 hours of continuous user complaints on social media. The company,…
SECP Reforms Help PSX Rank Among World’s Best-Performing Stock Markets in FY2026
Pakistan’s stock market has emerged as one of the world’s top-performing equity markets in FY2026, with regulatory reforms by the Securities and Exchange Commission of…
Pakistan’s Economy Grows 3.7% in FY2025-26 as Fiscal and External Indicators Improve
Pakistan’s economy expanded by 3.7 percent during FY2025-26, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 released by the Ministry of Finance. The latest figures show…
Agriculture Loans Cross Rs. 2.16 Trillion in FY26 Despite Continued Challenges for Small Farmers
Pakistan’s agricultural financing reached a record Rs. 2.16 trillion during the first nine months of FY26, reflecting strong growth in farm sector lending. However, questions…
SBP Raises Deposit Insurance Limit to Rs. 1 Million for Bank Customers
Bank customers across Pakistan will receive greater financial protection after the Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) increased the deposit insurance coverage limit from Rs. 500,000 to…
Finance Bill 2026 Proposes Major FBR Overhaul to Narrow Pakistan’s Tax Gap
The federal government is considering significant reforms to Pakistan’s tax administration under the upcoming Finance Bill 2026-27, with plans to restructure the Federal Board of…
