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October 8, 2026
IFC advances plans for a Pakistan fund supporting entrepreneurs and startups, aiming to expand private capital, financing and growth opportunities.
October 7, 2026
VEON has increased its planned three-year investment in Pakistan from $1 billion to $1.5 billion, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said.
October 5, 2026
IMF seeks 18% GST on Pakistan EVs, putting the proposed 1% tax break and auto policy incentives at risk.
October 5, 2026
SBP has opened the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox for AI, payments, inward remittances, and next-generation financial services until November 30, 2026.
October 4, 2026
Amazon is reportedly seeking to transfer about $8 billion of Nvidia chips to a special-purpose vehicle funded by external investors.
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.
