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Finance Ministry rejects report on Ishaq Dar taking over budget process
May 14, 2026
Finance Ministry rejects report on Ishaq Dar taking over budget process
The Ministry of Finance has strongly rejected a media report claiming that Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has been given…
WAPDA says Hub Dam quota change beyond its authority
May 14, 2026
WAPDA says Hub Dam quota change beyond its authority
Karachi’s hopes of receiving an additional 200 million gallons of water from Hub Dam have suffered a setback after the…
New tax scheme for retailers on the cards as govt, IMF continue talks
May 14, 2026
New tax scheme for retailers on the cards as govt, IMF continue talks
The government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are contemplating introducing a new tax scheme for retailers in the national…
Qatar assures Pakistan of stable LNG supplies
May 14, 2026
Qatar assures Pakistan of stable LNG supplies
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and Qatar’s Ambassador to Pakistan Ali bin Mubarak Al-Khater have reaffirmed their commitment…
India bars sugar exports until September
May 14, 2026
India bars sugar exports until September
India, one of the world’s largest sugar producers, has banned exports of the key commodity until the end of September…
Pakistan consumers paid Rs1.9 trillion taxes through electricity bills in 3 years
May 13, 2026
Pakistan consumers paid Rs1.9 trillion taxes through electricity bills in 3 years
Electricity consumers across Pakistan have paid more than Rs1.9 trillion in taxes through their power bills over the last three…
FBR announces new customs values announced for solar panel imports
May 13, 2026
FBR announces new customs values announced for solar panel imports
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued revised import valuation rates for solar panels, introducing a new customs pricing…
Three-day exhibition showcasing Japanese culture opens in Quetta
May 13, 2026
Three-day exhibition showcasing Japanese culture opens in Quetta
A three-day exhibition showcasing Japanese culture and civilisation through artistic calendars has opened in Quetta, highlighting cultural exchange between Pakistan…
Pakistan Railways to outsource 15 trains
May 13, 2026
Pakistan Railways to outsource 15 trains
Pakistan Railways announced to outsource 15 passenger and express trains, it was reported on Wednesday. The approval for the outsourcing…
Rs2000b taxes likely to be imposed in Budget 2026-27
May 13, 2026
Rs2000b taxes likely to be imposed in Budget 2026-27
The next federal budget, 2026-27, will be finalised with the consultation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in which taxes…