4 d. ago Is another Policy Rate Cut coming in MPC’s June 2025 review?

ISLAMABAD – State Bank of Pakistan is expected to hold Policy Rate unchanged on June 16, in the first meeting

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4 d. ago Pakistan unveils green maritime strategy to modernize ports and fisheries

Pakistan is rolling out a new maritime strategy focused on green ports and climate-resilient infrastructure. Federal Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced this after high-level review meetings. The government aims to cut environmental harm while boosting economic growth through sustainable port upgrades and maritime reforms. At Port Qasim Authority, officials reviewed a 10-year plan to […]

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4 d. ago Big push for affordable housing: Rs5 billion subsidy in federal budget

The federal government has allocated Rs5 billion in the FY26 budget for a new low-cost housing scheme. This scheme will provide a mark-up subsidy on loans to make home financing easier. The government will work with the State Bank of Pakistan to launch the program soon, aiming to help more people afford homes. Under this […]

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5 d. ago Govt proposes allocation of Rs 1.75bn for PMO expenses in FY26 budget

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed an allocation of Rs 1.754 billion for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) expenses in the 2025-26 budget, marking an increase from the current fiscal year’s revised budget of Rs 1.453 billion. The proposed allocation includes over Rs 87 million for the internal expenses of the PMO, while Rs 896.542 […]

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8 d. ago PSX urges resolution of sales tax disputes among provinces in budget FY26 proposals

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has called on federal and provincial governments to address conflicts over the collection of sales tax on services. PSX wants the Council of Common Interest (CCI) to resolve the jurisdiction differences among provinces. They hope CCI will create a fair revenue-sharing formula for each province to end the ongoing dispute. […]

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2 w. ago P@SHA urges government to avoid new IT taxes, warns of 600,000 job losses

Tech industry leaders call for fixed tax regime and investor-friendly reforms in FY26 budget The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has urged the federal government to avoid introducing new taxes on the IT sector in the upcoming national budget. Scheduled for June 10, the budget is seen as critical for Pakistan’s growing tech industry, which […]

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2 w. ago Industrial raw materials duty cuts under review for FY26 budget: Commerce committee updates

Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, is set to present proposals for reducing duties on industrial raw materials in the upcoming fiscal year 2025–26 budget. These measures aim to boost local manufacturing by making raw materials and industrial machinery more affordable. The proposals were discussed in the National Assembly Standing […]

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