Fixed Charges Increase Electricity Bills in Paksitan by 110%
Electricity consumers are facing a sharp rise in monthly bills due to fixed charges that, in some cases, have pushed
P@SHA Again Targets Remote Workers Despite IT Sector Relief in Budget
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has released a detailed position paper on the Federal Budget 2026–27, describing several measures
Exporters Could Soon Pay Tax Only Once Instead of Many Times From July
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has recommended a major tax relief package for exporters, calling on the
Govt’s Austerity Claims Questioned Over Rs. 3.684 Trillion Overspending
Despite official claims of austerity and fiscal discipline, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has sought parliament’s post-facto approval for a record
Govt Declines to Publicly Disclose Budget Tax Relief Figures
The government on Monday declined to publicly disclose the exact revenue impact of tax relief measures proposed in the Finance
Bitcoin Crashes Nearly 50% From Record High of $123,000 to Under $64,000
Bitcoin has lost almost half of its value since reaching an all-time high above $123,000 in July 2025, intensifying concerns
KIBOR Eases as SBP Holds Policy Rate, Markets Lean Toward Inflation Slowdown
Pakistan’s interbank borrowing benchmark moved lower across most maturities on June 15, even after the State Bank of Pakistan maintained
Govt to Raise More Mobile Levy As PTA Targets More Revenue in FY27
The federal government has set higher revenue expectations from the Mobile Handset Levy and telecom-related receipts in the Budget 2026-27,
PKR Extends Winning Run Against Dollar for 179th Straight Session, Ends Slightly Higher
The Pakistani rupee continued its steady appreciation trend against the US dollar on Monday, closing in the green for the
SBP Maintains Policy Rate at 11.5% as Inflation Remains in Double Digits
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent in its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
