The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced new measures to accelerate sales tax registration for businesses. Applications submitted through the IRIS portal will undergo risk-based...
Bitcoin surged above $80,000 on Tuesday, reaching a three-month high as a weaker US dollar and expanded Treasury bond buyback plans boosted cryptocurrency demand. The world’s...
The Economic Coordination Committee, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved the release of PASSCO wheat stocks comprising 85% locally procured and 15% imported wheat. The...
Phase-I development of the proposed Keti Bandar Port in Sindh is estimated to cost $522.34 million. The plan includes a 500-metre multi-purpose terminal designed to support...
Pakistan Customs collected a record Rs14.93 billion in revenue from Chinese imports through the Khunjerab Pass during FY2025-26, up from Rs13.67 billion in FY2024-25. Meanwhile, Pakistan...
Pakistan is facing renewed wheat supply concerns despite official claims of a satisfactory 2026 harvest. Flour prices continue to rise, while provincial governments have warned about...
Sindh has taken an early lead in Pakistan’s cotton season, producing 658,847 bales by August 15, up from 483,091 bales last year, according to the Pakistan...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a new master plan to restructure the National Agricultural Research Centre and align its infrastructure with international standards. The plan...
Pakistani exporters have warned of severe vessel-space shortages and soaring sea freight costs following a nine-day nationwide goods transporters’ strike. Reported economic losses reached Rs450 billion,...
The Pak-Afghan border closure since mid-October 2025 has reportedly cost Pakistani exporters $4.5 billion. A Pakistan Institute of Development Economics report says bilateral trade fell 28%,...
