Karachi, January 30, 2024 – Pakistan has made significant strides in fiscal management as the tax-to-GDP ratio rose to 4.56 percent during the first half (July – December) of the fiscal year 2023-24, according to recent data released by the Ministry of Finance.
(more…)Author: Shahnawaz Akhter
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SBP Launches Art Competition for New Banknote Series
Karachi, January 30, 2024 – In a bid to infuse creativity and innovation into the national currency, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced an art competition inviting local artists, designers, and art students to contribute their ideas for the upcoming new series of banknotes.
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Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan Reports 75% Surge in Half-Year Profit
Karachi, January 30, 2024 – Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited has announced a remarkable 75% growth in after-tax profit for the first half of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
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Mobilink Bank Faces Rs 35.11M Penalty for AML Breach
Karachi, January 30, 2024 – Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited is facing the repercussions of breaching Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating of Terror Financing (CFT) regulations, as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has imposed a substantial penalty of Rs 35.11 million.
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Pakistan Fines 10 Banks Rs 465 Million for Regulatory Violations
Karachi, January 29, 2024 – In a significant move to uphold regulatory compliance in the banking sector, Pakistan has imposed a substantial monetary penalty totaling Rs 465 million on 10 commercial banks.
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Pakistan’s Budget Deficit Widens to 2.3% in 1HFY24
Karachi, January 29, 2024 – The Ministry of Finance in Pakistan has announced that the budget deficit for the first half of the fiscal year 2023-24 (July to December) has expanded to 2.3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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SBP Maintains Policy Rate at 22% for Fifth Consecutive Time
Karachi, January 29, 2024 – In a highly anticipated decision, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Monday that it will keep the benchmark policy rate unchanged at 22 percent.
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Mari Petroleum Records Staggering 57% Surge in 1HFY24 Profits
Karachi, January 29, 2024 – Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has reported a remarkable 57% increase in net profit for the first half (July – December) of the fiscal year 2023-24.
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Analysts Anticipate Inflation Easing to 27.3% in January 2024
Karachi, January 29, 2024 – Analysts from Arif Habib Limited are forecasting a decline in the year-on-year (YoY) headline inflation rate for January 2024 to 27.3%.
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Pakistan Achieves New Record of 5.6 Million Active Taxpayers
Karachi, January 29, 2024 – In a milestone for fiscal governance, official data released on Monday revealed that the number of active taxpayers in Pakistan has soared to a new high of 5.6 million, as per the updated weekly Active Taxpayers List (ATL) for tax year 2022.
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