Nationwide strike postponed after government-FPCCI deal, but Karachi strike still on
Pakistan’s business community remains divided over the Finance Act 2025, as FPCCI reached an understanding with the government to postpone a planned…
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Gold surges in local market, up Rs2,500 per tola as global rates climb
Gold prices in Pakistan moved higher on Friday, tracking strength in international markets. The All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA)…
Textile mills demand swift action on delayed import tax reforms
Pakistan’s textile industry is calling on the government to act urgently on budget promises aimed at protecting the domestic sector.
In a formal letter to…
Islamabad to get new CDA digital system to expose illegal housing schemes
In a major step toward cleaning up Islamabad’s messy real estate sector, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced a new digital database to track…
RDA cracks down on illegal housing scheme near Thallian Interchange
The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has moved against the unauthorized marketing of Capital Smart City Phase-III, an unapproved housing scheme promoted…
KSE-100 crosses 138,000 for the first time, gains 2,286 points on strong buying
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bullish streak on Thursday, as the benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 2,285.53 points (+1.68%) to a record close…
Board of Revenue revises property tax rates; online registry back in operation
The Board of Revenue’s Registration Branch has formally notified new property tax rates, ending a three-week suspension of online property registration…
NA committee told IMF opposes sugar tax exemptions under bailout terms
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s recent tax relief on sugar imports has drawn objections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the finance ministry revealed to…
Islamabad moves to appoint new Executive Directors at global financial institutions
Pakistan is preparing to nominate new Executive Directors (EDs) at the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank as the federal government forms a special…
Peshawar textile company fined billions for diverting duty-free imports to local markets
A Peshawar-based textile company has been caught in a multi-billion-rupee tax evasion case after allegedly misusing the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS).…