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May 12, 2025

IMF Ups Pakistan’s Surplus Target, Urges Spending Cuts

The International Monetary Fund has raised Pakistan’s primary budget surplus target to 1.6% of GDP for FY2025–26, up from 1% this year, signaling a strategic pivot […]
June 21, 2025

Pakistan Leads the Way with New Electric Car Strategy

Pakistan has launched its National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025–30, which has lofty targets to electrify 30% of all new car sales by the end of […]
March 3, 2025

IMF Mission to Land in Pakistan for First Review

The International Monetary Fund’s nine-member team, led by Nathan Porter,  will be landing in Islamabad on Monday to review Pakistan’s $7 billion bailout program. Their two-week […]
August 5, 2025

5G Rollout in Pakistan Stalled by Spectrum Disputes and Merger Delays

Pakistan’s planned 5G launch has hit a roadblock as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) awaits clarity on both legal and regulatory fronts, the Competition Commission of […]
May 30, 2025

Pakistan to Launch Its Own Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

Pakistan has revealed plans to create a government-led Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, as announced by Bilal Bin Saqib MBE at the Bitcoin2025 conference in Las Vegas on […]
March 11, 2025

Pakistan Labels Cryptocurrency a ‘Strategic Asset’

According to an adviser to the finance minister, Pakistan is moving to embrace #cryptocurrency as a “strategic asset,” signaling a shift in its dgital finance plans, […]
February 24, 2025

CDWP Approves 14 Projects, Refers Satellite Plan

Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives (CDWP) approved 14 projects worth Rs49.31 billion and referred a Rs19.96 billion satellite project to The Executive Committee of […]
March 4, 2025

IFC and Pakistan Partner on Climate Financing

Pakistan together with the IFC – International Finance Corporation’s support is focusing on climate resilience planning to boost capacity, secure climate funds, and push for sustainable […]
July 10, 2025

FBR Enforces Tighter Restrictions on Business Cash Transactions

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has shared new guidelines with businesses for the fiscal year 2026, aiming to discourage large cash transactions and encourage formal […]
June 15, 2025

Finance Minister Backs Proposal to Raise Retirement Age Amid Pension Concerns

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has endorsed a proposal to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 years to ease Pakistan’s rising pension burden. Speaking at […]
July 20, 2025

P@SHA Urges Predictable Policies to Boost Investment

The Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) has urged the government to unlock significant tech investment by ensuring consistent tax policies, smoother remittance processes, and a streamlined […]
May 8, 2025

GSMA Urges Pakistan for Lower Mobile Service Taxes

The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has urged the federal government to reconsider the current tax structure on mobile services in Pakistan. In a […]

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