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PSX Crosses 74,000 Mark as Bulls Dominate Market
On Monday, bullish activity propelled the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) past a significant threshold, with the KSE-100 index surpassing the…
Petrol Prices May Drop by Rs14 After Mid-May
In a move that could relieve the inflation-stricken public, the government is poised to reduce fuel prices, potentially decreasing up…
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar Leads Strategic Dialogue in Beijing
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Beijing on Monday to co-chair the 5th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue. Upon…
FBR Slaps Massive 90% Tax on Non-Filers’ Mobile Balances
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed an additional withholding tax on non-filers. The tax rate has drastically increased…
IMF Highlights Pakistan’s $9.1 Billion Financing Gap and Debt Repayment Challenges
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that Pakistan faces a substantial external financing gap of $9.1 billion over the next…
Pakistan Launches Five-Year Privatization Program for State-Owned Enterprises
The Privatization Commission has formulated a five-year program to privatise all government-owned commercial entities, which will be presented to the…
IMF Highlights Delays and Challenges in Pakistan’s Economic Reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concerns regarding delays in governmental reforms in Pakistan. On Friday, it highlighted that…
Telecom Operators Begin Manual SIM Blocking for Tax Non-filers
On Friday, telecom operators agreed to manually block SIMs for non-filers in stages, resolving a week-long tax regulation deadlock. This…
WHO Recommends 37% Hike in Federal Excise Duty on Cigarettes
The health ministry is considering increasing the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes by 20%. In comparison, the World Health…