Karachi, April 25, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a notable 28% decrease in tax collection from cash withdrawals during the month of March 2025, highlighting a major shift in the behavior of banking customers.
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PSX urges mandatory payment digitization to boost documentation
Karachi, April 25, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has strongly advocated for the digitization of all payment systems in its proposals for the upcoming federal budget 2025–26.
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Bank allows fraudulent transfers via unverified mobile device
Karachi, April 25, 2025 – The Banking Mohtasib Pakistan has ordered a major commercial bank to refund Rs1,295,000 to a customer after it allowed fraudulent transfers from his account through a mobile device that was not verified using biometric authentication, violating key security protocols.
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Pakistan’s bank deposits surge to historic Rs31.63 trillion
Karachi, April 25, 2025 – Pakistan’s banking sector has recorded a historic milestone as total bank deposits surged to an unprecedented Rs31.63 trillion by the end of March 2025, according to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday.
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PM Shehbaz forms high-level committee for investment protection
Islamabad, April 24, 2025 — In a strategic step aimed at enhancing investor confidence and improving the business climate, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has established a high-level committee to develop a comprehensive legal framework for the protection of investment in Pakistan.
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SBP reports $367 million decline in official forex reserves
Karachi, April 24, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a significant drop in its official foreign exchange (forex) reserves, with a decline of $367 million during the week ending April 18, 2025.
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PSX sinks 2,206 points amid escalating Pakistan-India tensions
Karachi, April 24, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp decline of 2,206 points on Thursday as mounting tensions between Pakistan and India rattled investor confidence and triggered a broad-based sell-off across the market.
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March 2025 tax collection from bank deposits plunges 54%
KARACHI, April 24, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has experienced a sharp decline in income tax collection from profits on bank deposits in March 2025, with receipts plunging by 54% compared to the same month last year.
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Unilever Pakistan reports 8.24% decline in Q1 profit for 2025
KARACHI, April 24, 2025 — Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited has reported a decline in profitability for the first quarter of the calendar year 2025, posting an 8.24% drop in net profit compared to the same period last year.
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ICMAP recommends transparent tax framework for traders
KARACHI, April 24, 2025 — The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has emphasized the urgent need for a transparent and efficient tax mechanism to bring traders into the formal tax system.
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