Policy
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March 3, 2025
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 […]
April 6, 2025
International Monetary Fund has launched its second Corruption and Governance Diagnostic Mission to Pakistan. This mission runs until April 14 and includes meetings with over 30 […]
August 30, 2025
Pakistan has taken a landmark step toward becoming a digitally connected nation as the government advances the Ministry of IT and Telecom Pakistan’s National Fibrisation Plan. […]
February 23, 2025
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has awarded the first restricted #license for pilot operations to Mashreq. The #SBP Governor granted the license in a meeting with […]
August 14, 2025
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has confirmed that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation will arrive in Pakistan by the end of September for the next economic […]
September 6, 2025
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed all banks and microfinance banks (MFBs) to ensure that at least 25 percent of their branch networks are […]
May 4, 2025
NADRA Pakistan has unveiled a new version of Pakistan’s national ID card—one that balances affordability with smart features. In a cost-saving move, the chip has been […]
March 10, 2025
The government is seeking a cut in net metering rates for new contracts to ease the financial load on electricity consumers, shared Federal Power Minister Owais […]
August 15, 2025
Pakistan’s exporters are all geared up to receive a significant boost in the US market as the government successfully renegotiated a tariff reduction from 29% to […]
May 11, 2025
On May 9, 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $2.3 billion financial assistance package for Pakistan, comprising a $1 billion disbursement under the Extended […]
June 3, 2025
Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) has called on the government to provide tax-friendly measures in the next federal budget to spur growth in the IT industry. […]
February 24, 2025
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), part of the The World Bank Group, restated its intent to support Pakistan’s financial institutions and capital #markets, in a […]