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Crude Oil Prices Jump 4% After US Sanctions on Russia
Global crude oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday, climbing over 4% after the United States imposed sanctions on Russian oil refineries, raising concerns over global…
FBR and IMF Agree to Cut Pakistan’s Tax Collection Target
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reportedly agreed to reduce Pakistan’s tax collection target by Rs150 billion. The…
Govt Weighs Solar and Internet Taxes to Meet IMF Revenue Conditions
The government is considering new taxes on solar panels and internet services in consultation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to meet revenue targets if…
IMF Projects Pakistan’s Economic Growth at 3.6pc
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s economic growth rate at 3.6 percent for the ongoing fiscal year, even as the financial impact of…
IMF and Pakistan Seal $1.2 B Staff-Level Deal Under EFF and RSF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement under the second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first…
Senate Committee Reviews Major Foreign-Funded Projects, Highlights Irregularities and Calls for Accountability
The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Senator Saifullah Abro, has raised serious concerns over irregularities in multiple foreign-funded projects, urging strict transparency…
Pakistan’s Real Economy Could Be Close to $1 Trillion: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan’s real economy could be close to $1 trillion, nearly double the officially documented figure of $411…
IMF Agrees to Revise Pakistan’s Tax Collection Target for FY2025
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…
Used Car Import Schemes for Overseas Pakistanis Under IMF Scrutiny
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed Pakistan’s used car import schemes for overseas Pakistanis under scrutiny, advising the government to tighten eligibility criteria and…
Paapam Warns IMF Trade Liberalisation Risks Auto Sector
The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam) has warned that the IMF’s push for trade liberalisation, including tariff cuts and commercial imports…
Pakistan-IMF Talks Progress, No New Taxes: Finance Minister
Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has assured that Pakistan’s talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are moving forward on a positive note, and the…
Finance Ministry Announces Timely Repayment of $500M Eurobond by Pakistan
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…
FBR Reports Major Tax Deficit in First Quarter of FY2025-26
The Federal Board of Revenue faced a sharp setback in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-26. Official data shows the FBR collected Rs. 2,885…
