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Pakistan to Receive Another $3.6 Billion in IMF Funding Over Next 14 Months
Pakistan is set to receive an additional $3.6 billion in financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)over the next 14 months under its ongoing lending programmes, subject…
Govt to Launch First-Ever Hybrid Sukuk Bonds This Fiscal Year
The Ministry of Finance has decided to launch hybrid Sukuk bonds for the first time in the history of the country during the current fiscal…
Climate Levy on Petrol and Diesel Doubled Under IMF Condition
The federal government has doubled the Climate Support Levy on petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) from Rs2.50 to Rs5 per litre, in compliance with a…
IMF Rejects Pakistan’s 1% EV Sales Tax Proposal Ahead of Auto Policy 2026-31
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially opposed Pakistan’s proposal to levy a reduced 1% electric vehicle (EV) sales tax. Consequently, this rejection creates severe…
IMF Rejects Real Estate Tax Relief Package in Budget FY 2026‑27
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has formally opposed the construction sector incentive package announced in the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27. The…
Govt Borrows Rs3.5 Trillion in 11 Months Despite IMF Warning
The federal government borrowed Rs3.5 trillion from commercial banks in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data revealed…
Pakistan May Need New IMF Deal as $123 Billion Funding Gap Looms
Pakistan faces $123 billion in external financing requirements over the next five years, making an exit from International Monetary Fund (IMF) dependency highly unlikely during…
Govt Approves 18% GST on Stationery Items in Finance Bill 2026
The federal government plans to increase the general sales tax (GST) on everyday school and office supplies. The upcoming Finance Bill 2026 will raise the…
Govt Denies IMF-Linked Plan to Penalize Industries Shifting to Solar
The Power Division has strongly rejected reports suggesting that the government plans to penalize industries for reducing grid electricity consumption or switching to solar energy,…
Federal Budget 2026-27 Delayed Amid IMF Talks
The upcoming federal budget for the 2026‑27 fiscal year will not be presented on 5 June, with new dates under consideration for 8 or 12…
Govt to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrency in Budget 2026–27
The federal government plans to impose a capital gains tax on cryptocurrency transactions as part of the upcoming budget 2026-27, informed sources confirmed. The government,…
Govt Plans to Collect Rs 10,780 Billion in Petroleum Surcharge Over 5 Years
The federal government has formally planned to collect Rs 10,780 billion from citizens through petroleum surcharges over the next five years, official documents reveal. The…
How Pakistan’s Rs. 10.8 Trillion PSDP Backlog is Squeezing Economic Growth
Pakistan is quietly breeding a massive financial disaster within its development portfolio. The federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) has mutated into a secondary circular…
