Government Allocates 46% Budget For Debt Servicing

By Sufyan Sohail ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to allocate a significant portion of its budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 towards debt servicing. Out of a total budget…

Govt Mulls Import of 5-Year-Old Used Vehicles Under IMF-Driven Reforms

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering the import of 5-year-old used vehicles in Pakistan as part of a broader reform agenda influenced by the International…

IMF Executive Board Will Review Pakistan’s $7B Loan Program on This Date

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to meet on May 9, 2025, to consider Pakistan’s first review under the…

IMF Rejects FBR’s Tax Relief Plans for Property, Tobacco, and Beverages

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)’s request to lower taxes on property transactions, contradicting earlier government claims…

Car Prices in Pakistan May Drop as Govt Revises Auto Tariffs Under IMF Plan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Car prices in Pakistan may soon drop as the government moves to lower auto import tariffs under an IMF-backed trade liberalization plan. The new…

FBR Mandates Digital Payments for Businesses to Boost Revenue Collection

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a significant step toward digitalizing Pakistan’s economy by making debit and credit card payments mandatory for…

Fitch Ratings Highlights Pakistan’s Progress Toward IMF Commitments

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is making steady progress in restoring economic stability and rebuilding external buffers, according to Fitch Ratings. The agency emphasized that successful implementation of…

Zarea, Pakistan’s B2B Platform, Announces Plans for IPO

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Zarea Limited, a leading commodities B2B platform in Pakistan, is aiming to raise a minimum of Rs1 billion ($3.59 million) through an initial public offering…

Report Predicts Psx Will Hit 127000 By December 2025

Report Predicts PSX Will Hit 127,000 by December 2025

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Pakistan Stock Market (PSX), fuelled by economic stability and budgetary consolidation, is expected to reach 127,000 by December 2025, representing a 37% return with…

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