The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has agreed to release Rs83 billion in pending sales tax refunds and Rs43 billion in duty rebates within two to...
Lundali-1 well in Sindh’s Sukhpur-II Block commenced gas production on September 6, 2026, adding 10 million standard cubic feet per day to Pakistan’s domestic supply. The...
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has abolished super tax for exporters earning more than Rs500 million, subject to specified conditions concerning the realization of export...
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the proposed Ehsaas Buzurg Card in principle, offering free Bus Rapid Transit travel to citizens aged 60 and above. According...
The Balochistan Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has raised serious concerns over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement and the reported disappearance of drugs worth Rs22.825 million from...
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has resigned, accusing leading AI laboratories of “gambling with our lives” as they race to develop increasingly powerful systems. Coxon, who previously...
Pakistan received $3.656 billion in workers’ remittances in August 2026, up 16.5% year-on-year and 0.7% month-on-month, according to the State Bank of Pakistan. Cumulative inflows rose...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed banks and financial institutions to increase lending to farmers, small and medium-sized enterprises, and the housing sector under the Access...
The Finance Ministry has introduced new measures to simplify federal pension payments. Commercial banks will no longer handle biometric verification or validate proof-of-life certificates. Pension-disbursing accounts...
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Iftikhar Gillani has directed the Inland Revenue Department to develop an effective strategy for meeting revenue targets and expanding the...
