Islamabad: The Ministry of Finance has clarified that the Ad-Hoc Relief Allowances introduced in 2023 and 2024 for federal government employees in BPS-1 to BPS-22 will continue, but their payable
Islamabad: Pakistan’s imports from the United States increased by 38.93 percent to $3.265 billion during fiscal year 2025-26, compared with $2.350 billion in the preceding year, according to trade data
Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue collected Rs820.3 billion in net taxes during July 2026, exceeding its monthly target of Rs780 billion by about Rs40 billion. Gross collection reached Rs918.9
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a weekly meeting to review Federal Board of Revenue reforms and progress in tax collection. He directed FBR to expand digital systems that
Islamabad: The federal government has increased the prices of petroleum products under Pakistan’s daily fuel pricing mechanism. According to the latest notification, the price of petrol has been increased by
Karachi: Bank Alfalah has inaugurated its 1,200th branch at Khayaban-e-Shamsheer in Karachi, marking a major milestone in its nationwide expansion strategy. The new Retail-cum-Premiere Branch is designed to offer improved
Islamabad: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Islamabad has confiscated 10 smuggled vehicles and contraband goods worth more than Rs. 113.5 million during intelligence-based operations conducted since July 10, 2026. The
Karachi: The Karachi Goods Transport Alliance has announced a 15% increase in transport charges, citing rising operational expenses and higher fuel-related costs. The revised rates are expected to affect goods
The federal government has increased petrol and high-speed diesel prices for three days, citing higher global oil prices and import premiums following renewed regional tensions. Petrol has been raised by
Pakistan has retired a record Rs4.722 trillion, approximately $17 billion, in public debt before its maturity, marking the country’s largest early debt-retirement and liability-management operation. The cumulative figure covers debt
