Pakistan Cuts Smartphone Duty by 20%
In practice, the administration has reduced regulatory and further customs duties on imported mobile phones for fiscal year 2026-27, cutting the regulatory duty on…
Tag: Economy & Policy
Pakistan’s Remittances Rise 17% to $3.66 Billion in August 2026
Pakistan received $3.66 billion in workers' remittances in August 2026, up 17 percent from $3.14 billion in the same month last year, according to…
Pakistan Exchange Companies’ Dollar Sales Rise 30% in August
Exchange firms in Pakistan sold $248.7 million to banks in August, up 30 percent from $174.9 million a year earlier, signaling an improvement in…
Pakistan Business Leaders Vow More Investments After Meeting With PM Shehbaz
Pakistan's business community has expressed confidence in the government's economic direction and pledged to growth investment and backing export expansion after a session with…
Pakistan Ready for Next Big Oil Shock: Moody’s Analyst
Pakistan is better placed to handle the economic impact of the Middle East war than it was during the 2022 oil shock, according to…
FBR Tightens Money Laundering Checks Across Pakistan
Notably, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has tightened its monitoring framework for designated non financial businesses and professions to strengthen action against funds…
PM Shehbaz Calls Meeting to Decide Future of New Auto Policy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will hold a new session on the long-delayed Auto Policy 2026-31 on Wednesday, sources informed ProPakistani.
SBP Likely to Keep Interest Rate Unchanged Next Week
For context, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is projected to keep its policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent at its 14 September 2026…
ECC Allows Donkey Exports from Gwadar Under Strict Conditions
For context, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has approved the export of donkey meat and hides from the Gwadar Free…
Govt Pays Power Plants Rs. 2.9 Trillion
Meanwhile, the federal administration paid Rs. 2.935 trillion to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) during the first 11 months of fiscal year 2025 26, according…