Economy

With fuel oil use plunging and taxes rising, Pakistan refineries expect to export nearly all of their output this year

Move aims to ease burden on compliant taxpayers and revive investment as FBR prepares reforms for next budget and targets a higher tax-to-GDP ratio

Projected PKR 735B buildup forces new repayments and payouts to power plants as analysts warn the plan is “mathematically possible but operationally fragile”

Tax collection authority broadens reporting rules under tax law as part of reforms tied to IMF governance commitments

Intermarket Securities says inventories at 2017 levels strengthen the case for exports, though Rabi demand and gas supply risks could alter the outlook

Brokerage houses project headline CPI to rise modestly as electricity, onions, chicken and eggs drive gains; policy rate likely on hold

First-ever assessment cites opaque pricing, fragmented oversight and tax barriers, urging creation of a Gold and Gemstone Authority

By transforming marble residue into liquid fertilizer, AgriCalcis is lowering costs for farmers and helping reduce Pakistan’s import dependence

Loan will complete delayed components, including Siri Toi Dam command area and watershed works

Local assembly falls to 2.33 million units, the steepest monthly decline this year, though domestic production still meets 94% of demand

Informal work still accounts for 72% of employment as agriculture’s share declines

Analysts say slow deposit growth and informality continue to shape liquidity patterns