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Government Allocates 46% Budget For Debt Servicing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 127,000 by December 2025
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…
