Govt May Cut Advance Tax and GST on Mobile Services in New Budget
The Ministry of Information Technology has proposed tax relief for mobile phone users in the upcoming FY2026-27 budget, recommending cuts
Exporters See Limited Immediate Impact From Proposed US Duty on Pakistan Imports
Pakistani exporters have largely played down the immediate impact of a proposed 10 percent US tariff on imports from Pakistan,
FBR Prepares Simplified Tax Scheme for Small Traders in FY2026-27 Budget
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has prepared a simplified tax scheme for small traders and shopkeepers that is likely
FCC Observes Royalty Should Apply to Minerals, Not Finished Cement
The Federal Constitutional Court has questioned the Punjab government’s decision to link royalty payments on raw materials to cement prices,
New Govt Tariff May Hit Industries Using Less Grid Power and Switching to Solar
The government has shared a new electricity pricing plan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that could significantly increase fixed
Pakistan Trade Deficit Narrows 14% in May as Imports Take Sharp Hit
Pakistan’s external trade position showed short-term improvement in May 2026 as the trade deficit narrowed, driven mainly by a decline
Smugglers Try to Sneak Cigarette Tipping Paper as Design/Poster Sheets — Customs Blocks Move
Pakistan Customs has intercepted an attempt to illegally import cigarette tipping paper by misdeclaring it as “poster paper in reels”
Shocking Gas System Failures Reported Across Pakistan, Big Losses Confirmed
Pakistan’s gas transmission and distribution network recorded 2,744 third-party damage and rupture incidents during FY2024–25, highlighting persistent safety and infrastructure
Pakistan, Tajikistan Set $200M Trade Target in New Deal
Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed to a structured roadmap aimed at increasing bilateral trade to USD 200 million over the
Defense Budget Increase in Current Situation Is Unavoidable: Rana Sanaullah
Federal Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that Pakistan will need to increase its defense expenditure in view of the prevailing
