Economy

Refineries shipped 151,520 tonnes of furnace oil in April as LNG supply from Qatar resumed

Brokerage Topline Securities expects relaxed tax slabs for salaried workers, continued BISP welfare schemes

Topline Securities says government aims to raise additional revenue worth 0.6% of GDP, or about PKR 860 billion, in FY27

Brokerage firm Topline Securities expects an FBR tax target of PKR 15.3 trillion and limited salaried relief

The rates have been revised a month after the central bank increased policy rate by 100 bps

Minister says upcoming budget will target lower inflation, cheaper electricity and overseas jobs for skilled workers

External financing rises 83% year over year as Saudi Arabia, ADB and World Bank boost inflows

All registered manufacturers have been ordered to link their systems with FBR

Taurus Securities expects weighed average tariff to fall below 6% by 2030

Calls for phased fiscal overhaul to cut business costs, widen tax base and ease investment barriers

Brent crude remains above $100 amid doubts over a breakthrough in the U.S.-Iran peace talks

The consolidation of three subsidiaries would lift AGP's revenue to PKR 37.5 billion

On a weekly basis, the Sensitive Price Indicator fell 0.33%.

FBR expands track-and-trace system to improve tax compliance and curb evasion

Business lobby warns high taxes are hurting investment, competitiveness and skilled workforce retention

Operator of Pakistan’s largest LNG terminal says move aims to support national energy security and maintain RLNG supply reliability

RLNG-based electricity generation hits multi-year low as Pakistan shifts to coal, nuclear and hydropower

Total liquid reserves increase to $22.59 billion by May 15

The illegal inflow equals nearly a quarter of national diesel demand; costs the exchequer PKR 475 million a day