3 months ago Govt Considering PTA Tax Relief for Overseas Pakistanis Bringing Mobile Phones The government is considering proposals to provide relief in PTA mobile phone taxes for overseas Pakistanis, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
3 months ago Govt Plans New Rule to Let Banks Take Over Homes After 90-Day Loan Default The government has decided in principle to allow commercial banks to take over mortgaged houses in cases of loan default
3 months ago Telecom Industry Seeks Lower Taxes on Mobile Recharge, Duty Relief on 5G Devices Pakistan’s telecom industry has proposed a wide-ranging set of fiscal and policy measures for the Federal Budget FY2026-27, calling for
3 months ago SBP Reserves Climb by $23 Million, Approach $16 Billion Again Pakistan’s liquid foreign exchange reserves posted a modest increase during the week ending April 30, 2026, according to the latest
3 months ago Govt Directs Official Websites to Switch to ‘Read-Only’ Mode to Prevent Cyberattacks The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT) has directed all federal and government websites in Pakistan to immediately switch to
3 months ago Medicine Prices in Pakistan Jumped Up to 100% in Two Years, Senate Committee Told A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Health was informed that prices of various medicines in Pakistan have increased
3 months ago Punjab Govt Approves 0.90% Tax on Imports and Exports The Punjab government has approved amendments to the Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess Act 2026, introducing a 0.90 percent cess on
3 months ago IMF Set to Visit Islamabad for Key Pre-Budget Talks on FY2026–27 Fiscal Plan The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is expected to visit Islamabad later this month for detailed discussions on Pakistan’s fiscal
3 months ago Pakistan Housing Finance Sector Receives Over 25,000 Loan Applications by April 2026 Pakistan’s housing finance sector received 25,304 loan applications by April 30, 2026, reflecting a gradual expansion in mortgage activity as
3 months ago PAA Kicks Off Work on Proposed New Airport Project in Sukkur The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has formally launched the feasibility study, master planning, and detailed design phase for the proposed