Economy

Industry urges tax, energy and refund reforms to stay competitive as global supply chains shift

The system will offer lower rates, regional-language forms, and lighter audits for shopkeepers earning up to PKR 20 million a year

Private-sector-backed financing program aims to add 300,000 metric tons of storage capacity, reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmers' access to credit

Proposed tax could raise prices of EVs, hybrids and petrol cars, potentially slowing vehicle sales

The PSX-listed firm will supply hardware and services to modernize communications networks

Investors warn that changes to the policy could hurt exports, jobs, investment and industrial activity

High taxes have cut sales, hurt fruit farmers and fueled growth of unregulated beverage products, Industry says

CoRe Alliance proposes tax holidays, duty exemptions and green financing to strengthen Pakistan's recycling ecosystem

Demand Punjab government to ramp up pest surveillance

The government plans to hold roadshows in China, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to brief potential buyers

Business community backs government's economic reforms, tax measures and investment-friendly policies

Overseas Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia and the UAE can now invest in sovereign-backed certificates in local currencies, with returns of up to 7.5%

Punjab led with 1,643 registrations, with IT and e-commerce the top sector

New survey says investment plans nearly frozen amid Middle East war disruption

NEC meeting postponed as government cites Gilgit-Baltistan elections and ongoing IMF consultations

Federal development allocation proposed at PKR 1.326 trillion, up PKR 200 billion from earlier estimate

Industry proposes cuts in mobile taxes, duties on 5G equipment and fiber imports

PM Shehbaz has directed a PKR 200 billion boost to Pakistan's PSDP ahead of the NEC meeting on June 3

Transport and communications get PKR 408 billion; government targets 4% GDP growth in the upcoming fiscal year

Planning Minister says debt repayments are eating into federal resources, with PKR 10 trillion needed to complete ongoing development projects