Google has expanded its digital skills initiative in Pakistan by increasing the number of Google Career Certificates available to students to 350,000, as part of a broader effort to strengthen the country’s workforce with skills in artificial intelligence (AI) and other high-demand digital fields.\
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Pakistan power generation rises 1.2% in FY26 despite LNG shortages
Imported coal offsets sharp decline in LNG-based electricity generation as demand remains subdued
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KSE-100 sheds 3.5% weekly as US-Iran tensions weigh on investor sentiment
Rising geopolitical risks, weaker foreign investment and a widening current account deficit pressure Pakistan’s stock market
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Punjab Finance Act 2026 tightens input tax adjustment rules
Punjab reduces the input tax adjustment cap to 80% and introduces a 12-month phased adjustment for capital goods under new sales tax reforms.
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Punjab tightens active taxpayer rules under Finance Act 2026
New law links active taxpayer status to timely return filing, input tax claims, government licences and public procurement contracts.
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Punjab revises motor vehicle tax rates for FY2026-27
New tax rates effective from July 1 increase annual levies on heavy transport vehicles and raise ad valorem taxes for higher-engine-capacity private vehicles.
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FBR empowered to seize unpaid duty cigarettes and beverages
Updated law allows confiscation of counterfeit products, untaxed goods and vehicles used for transportation
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Pakistan FDI falls 94% to $14 million in June 2026
Net FDI declines sharply due to outflows from food and electronics sectors, while power and financial services provide support
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Zong deploys 5G-ready indoor solution at Islamabad Airport
Telecom operator introduces advanced indoor connectivity system and customer facilitation desk at Pakistan’s busiest aviation hub
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Handset imports soar 540% in Pakistan as local production slows: PTA
PTA data shows handset imports surged 540% year-on-year, lifting overall mobile phone supply
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