1 week ago 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,
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1 week ago 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
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2 weeks ago CDA Orders Another Private Housing Society to Stop Development in Islamabad The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued a show-cause notice to the management of Ittefaq Residensia, a private housing scheme
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2 weeks ago Khawaja Asif Says Pakistan Economy No Longer at Risk of Default Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told the National Assembly on Tuesday that Pakistan’s economy had moved beyond the risk of default
2 weeks ago Oil Slides to 4-Month Low as Brent Breaks Down Toward $80 International crude oil prices slipped to their weakest levels in nearly four months on Tuesday, with benchmarks drifting toward levels