PM Shehbaz to Review Sugar Market Deregulation Plans in Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to chair a meeting to review proposed reforms aimed at deregulating Pakistan’s sugar sector. The meeting will focus on…
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FBR Introduces Faceless Tax System to Reduce Direct Contact With Taxpayers
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a major step toward digitizing Pakistan’s tax administration by establishing a National Faceless Centre (NFC) in Islamabad.…
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Finance Minister Calls for More Taxpayers to Strengthen Pakistan’s Economy
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has stressed the need to expand Pakistan’s tax base, saying that bringing more citizens into the tax system is essential…
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Islamic Banking Emerges as Big Winner in Pakistan’s Banking Sector During First Half of 2026
Islamic banking strengthened its position in Pakistan’s financial sector during the first half of calendar year 2026, gaining a larger share of both banking assets…
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Pakistan’s Internet Quality Expected to Improve by October, PTA Chairman Says
Internet services across Pakistan are expected to see noticeable improvement by October, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Hafizur Rehman told a Senate committee amid growing…
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Government Considers Petroleum Levy Cut as Pakistan Seeks Rs. 1.5 Trillion in New Revenue
The government is considering a major change to Pakistan’s petroleum taxation policy by gradually reducing the Petroleum Levy to between Rs. 5 and Rs. 10…
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Pakistan Seeks Japanese Investment in Mining and Minerals Sector
Pakistan is looking to attract Japanese investment into its mining and minerals sector as the country seeks to unlock the economic potential of its natural…
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Electricity Bills Set to Rise by Up to Rs. 2.58 Per Unit in Pakistan
Electricity consumers across Pakistan are set to face higher bills after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved adjustments that could increase electricity costs…
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Islamabad’s Park Road Underpass Nears Completion With New Traffic Direction Boards
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has installed directional boards at the under-construction Park Road underpass in Islamabad, providing motorists with an early indication of how…
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LESCO Replaces Damaged and Burnt Electricity Meters With Old Meters
Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has started reinstalling old electricity meters at locations where meters were previously burnt, damaged or removed for different reasons, according…