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India’s FATF role puts Pakistan on alert
July 6, 2026
India’s FATF role puts Pakistan on alert
The appointment of India’s Vivek Aggarwal as Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has renewed discussions about Pakistan’s…
Oil price slips after Opec+ agrees to raise output targets
July 6, 2026
Oil price slips after Opec+ agrees to raise output targets
Oil prices inched lower after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports from key producers…
PSX surges as KSE-100 index crosses 186,000 mark
July 6, 2026
PSX surges as KSE-100 index crosses 186,000 mark
KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market opened the new trading week on a strong note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossing the…
Rise in petroleum levy deprives public of full oil price relief
July 4, 2026
Rise in petroleum levy deprives public of full oil price relief
The federal government has increased the levy on petrol by Rs6.22 per liter with effect from July 2, 2026, depriving…
Pakistan’s electric vehicle count projected to reach 2.2 million by 2030
July 4, 2026
Pakistan’s electric vehicle count projected to reach 2.2 million by 2030
Pakistan is expected to witness a significant rise in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with the total number of…
FBR issues notices to 421 textile spinning units over production monitoring compliance
July 4, 2026
FBR issues notices to 421 textile spinning units over production monitoring compliance
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its enforcement drive against tax non-compliance by issuing notices to 421 textile…
Pakistan’s weekly inflation falls by 0.98%
July 4, 2026
Pakistan’s weekly inflation falls by 0.98%
Pakistan’s weekly inflation registered a modest decline during the latest reporting period, offering some relief to consumers. However, the cost…
SECP expands PM’s Apna Ghar Programme with Rs10m home loan facility
July 4, 2026
SECP expands PM’s Apna Ghar Programme with Rs10m home loan facility
Pakistan’s housing finance sector is set for a major expansion after the federal government approved the inclusion of non-bank financial…
PM’s maritime reforms: 85 of 99 action points completed in 18 months
July 4, 2026
PM’s maritime reforms: 85 of 99 action points completed in 18 months
In a significant achievement, the Reform Implementation Committee has completed 85 of the 99 action points under the prime minister’s…
Salaried employees contribute Rs633bn in taxes, outpacing exporters, retailers and real estate combined
July 4, 2026
Salaried employees contribute Rs633bn in taxes, outpacing exporters, retailers and real estate combined
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s salaried class paid Rs633 billion in income tax during the 2025-26 fiscal year, exceeding the combined tax contribution…