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Finance Ministry Confirms Pakistan’s Entry into WEF Crypto Body
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Pakistan has officially entered the global conversation on cryptocurrency governance. Bilal Bin Saqib, Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA), has joined the…
IMF Offers Pakistan Technical Assistance for New NFC Award
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly offered technical assistance to Pakistan in drafting a new National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, proposing updates to the…
Pakistan to Privatise 82% Stake in First Women Bank
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The government of Pakistan is set to privatise its 82.64% stake in First Women Bank Limited (FWBL), transferring majority ownership to UAE-based International Holding Company…
IMF Agrees to Revise Pakistan’s Tax Collection Target for FY2025
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed in principle to reduce Pakistan’s tax collection target for the ongoing fiscal year by Rs160 billion. Under the…
Finance Ministry Announces Timely Repayment of $500M Eurobond by Pakistan
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Pakistan has cleared a major financial milestone by repaying its $500 million Eurobond that matured on September 30, 2025. The Ministry of Finance confirmed the…
Pakistan Begins Work on Central Bank Digital Currency
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Pakistan has officially started working on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), marking its entry into the global digital finance movement that is redefining how…
Pakistan Cuts Rs2.6 Trillion in Public Debt Before Maturity
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Pakistan has cut Rs2.6 trillion in public debt before its maturity, Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad confirmed on Sunday. In a statement on…
Govt Unveils Simplified Tax Form for Salaried Class
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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced a simplified tax form for salaried class, cutting the number of required fields from 800 to just 40 in…
ECC Okays PSM Industrial Estate Development
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The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved key economic measures, including developing an industrial estate at Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) land,…
Govt Considers Relief on Bearer Prize Bonds Redemption
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The federal government may extend relief to individuals who missed the deadline for bearer prize bonds redemption, said Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar…
World Bank Approves $102M for Pakistan’s RAM Project to Boost Microfinance
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ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved $102 million in financing for the Resilient and Accessible Microfinance (RAM) Project, aimed at expanding access…
Finance Ministry Held Responsible for PIA’s Failed Bid
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ISLAMABAD: Privatization Minister Abdul Aleem Khan stated on Monday that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) could not be sold due to a lack of cooperation from…
Asad Umar steps down amid financial crisis in the country
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The Finance Minister of Pakistan Asad Umar announced on Twitter that he is stepping down from his position and that he has obtained the Prime…
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