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September 27, 2026
Pakistan's FBR has issued a notification bringing social media income from YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram under regular income tax, with up to 30% expense deductions and quarterly advance tax payments.
September 24, 2026
SECP has proposed expanding insurance tribunals and dispute-resolution committees and introducing an integrated digital complaints system to improve policyholder grievance redressal across Pakistan.
September 23, 2026
Pakistan and the EU have signed €65 million in financing agreements covering investment facilitation, energy resilience, rule of law and the business environment.
September 19, 2026
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has urged banking customers to remain vigilant against suspicious messages and calls related to payments and financial transactions and avoid sharing sensitive information such as PINs, passwords, and debit or credit card details. Speaking at the 24th Future Banking Summit & Expo 2026 in Karachi, SBP Joint Director Said Ahmed Sumair highlighted social engineering as a key method used by scammers and stressed that customer awareness remains an important line of defence against online financial fraud.
September 16, 2026
JazzWorld & TPL Insurance spotlight $1B non-life market. CEO Aminuddin: “97% vehicles uninsured.” AI, embedded insurance & regulation key to unlocking $90B opportunity and expanding digital protection in Pakistan.
September 16, 2026
LDI operators owe the government Rs84 billion in outstanding dues, while Starlink’s entry into Pakistan remains subject to pending regulatory requirements.
September 14, 2026
Pakistan’s tax authority has ordered action against factories without electronic production monitoring, threatening seizures, blocked refunds, penalties and possible closures
September 11, 2026
Visa, Mastercard and Ant International are creating shared standards to verify AI agents, aiming to make automated payments safer and easier across networks.
September 10, 2026
Askari Bank’s SECP integration cuts paperworkand verification delays, helping newly incorporatedcompanies access corporate banking faster.
September 9, 2026
Mobilink Microfinance Bank has pushed its deadline to launch a public offer for acquiring Apna Microfinance Bank to December 7 as negotiations continue.
September 7, 2026
VEON & JazzWorld met SECP Chairman Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, pledging investment and collaboration to expand inclusion, strengthen markets, and advance Pakistan’s digital infrastructure.
