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April 9, 2025

FBR Launches Geo-Tagged POS Enforcement Drive

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is launching geo-tagged surveys in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad to identify shops not linked to Point of Sale (POS) systems. The […]
August 5, 2025

Steam and Itch.io Delist Games Amid Payment Provider Pressure

Visa and Mastercard faced backlash after they were accused of pressuring platforms to censor legal adult content. Both companies stated that they do not ban games […]
September 6, 2025

SBP Orders 25 Percent Branches to Install CDMs

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 […]
March 21, 2025

SBP Gives Approval to PaySa to Establish E-Money Operations

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently granted an In-Principle Approval (IPA) to PaySa, allowing it to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) in […]
June 16, 2025

FBR Unveils Major Tax Reforms in Budget 2025–26

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced sweeping tax reforms in the Budget 2025–26, focusing on salaried individuals, property income, and digital transactions. Surcharge for salaried […]
August 14, 2025

IMF Delegation Visiting Pakistan by September End

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 […]
January 23, 2025

Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024 Gets Approved

The National Assembly Standing Committee on #IT and Telecom has given the green light to the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024, setting the stage for digital […]
August 18, 2025

EU Digital Rules Stall Trade Deal with US

The European Union (EU) and the United States are struggling to finalize a joint trade statement because of disagreements over Europe’s strict digital rules, according to […]
March 23, 2025

Pakistan Grants Temporary NOC to Starlink

The Government of Pakistan has granted a temporary No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Starlink by SpaceX, allowing it to move forward with launching satellite internet services […]
June 26, 2025

NEPRA Cuts Power Tariff, Electricity Bills to Drop

NEPRA – National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has announced a reduction in the base electricity tariff for the fiscal year 2025–26, bringing it down by Rs. […]
August 13, 2025

FBR to Hire 102 Experts for Industry-Wide Audits

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced plans to recruit 102 sector specialists and audit experts to carry out comprehensive field audits across 42 key […]
June 3, 2025

PM Reforms to Drive Economic Stability Forward

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that the government’s institutional reforms are key to steering Pakistan toward a more stable and competitive position in the global economy. […]

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