Foreign Investment Rebounds Strongly in May
Pakistan’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) recorded a strong rebound in May 2026, rising to $214 million — a sharp
Pakistan Rolls Out New Electricity Bill Format With Simpler Design and QR Code
Consumers across Pakistan will soon receive electricity bills in a redesigned format aimed at making billing information easier to read
Thousands to Finally Get Their Plots in Islamabad as CDA Starts Possession Drive
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has ordered the launch of the plot possession process in Islamabad’s E-12, C-14 and I-12
Pakistan Records Highest-Ever IT Exports of $4.184 Billion
Pakistan’s information technology exports crossed the $4 billion mark for the first time in the first 11 months of the
IMF Yet to Approve Tax Concessions for Real Estate as Govt Continues Talks
The government is holding negotiations with the International Monetary Fund to secure additional tax relief for Pakistan’s real estate sector,
ECC Clears Rs. 9.5 Billion for Passports, NADRA Projects and Helicopter Repairs
The Economic Coordination Committee on Monday approved more than Rs. 9.5 billion in technical supplementary grants for passport services, NADRA
REER Hits 7.5-Year High, Pointing to an Overvalued Rupee
Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate rose to 106.15 in May 2026 from 105.84 in April, remaining at its highest level
Fitch Warns Pakistan’s Spending Cuts Could Hurt Economic Growth
Fitch Ratings has warned that Pakistan’s efforts to narrow its budget deficit through aggressive spending cuts could weigh on economic
Pakistan Posts $459 Million Current Account Surplus in May
Pakistan posted a current account surplus of $459 million in May 2026, rebounding from a deficit of $276 million in
Punjab Proposes Higher Taxes on Card Payments, Farm Income and Vehicles
The Punjab government on Tuesday proposed a broad set of revenue measures under the Punjab Finance Bill 2026, including higher
