Karachi, December 16, 2025 — The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has called on the government to focus on administrative and structural measures to control inflation, arguing that monetary policy alone is insufficient to address rising prices in key sectors of the economy.
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Business community demands urgent resolution to transporters’ strike
Karachi, December 16, 2025 — Pakistan’s business and industrial community has called on the government for an immediate and decisive solution to the ongoing transporters’ strike, warning that prolonged disruption is inflicting massive losses on trade, industry and the national economy.
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FBR imposes compulsory retirement on Customs official for false examination
Karachi, December 16, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty on a customs official for professional negligence and submission of a false examination report, resulting in potential loss to the government exchequer.
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FBR defers Islamabad property valuation tables until January 31
Islamabad, December 16, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday announced the deferment of newly notified valuation tables for immovable properties in Islamabad until January 31, 2026, or until the issuance of a revised Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO), whichever comes earlier.
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Industry rejects nominal policy rate cut, demands aggressive SBP action
Karachi, December 15, 2025 — Pakistan’s business and industrial community has strongly rejected the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to reduce the policy rate by only 50 basis points, calling the move inadequate and out of sync with economic realities.
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FBR invites customs-related proposals for Budget 2026-27
Islamabad, December 15, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially invited customs-related proposals from stakeholders for the upcoming federal budget 2026-27.
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SBP surprises markets, cuts policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5%
Karachi, December 15, 2025 – In an unexpected move, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday announced a 50 basis points cut in its benchmark policy rate, lowering it to 10.5% from 11%. The decision, effective December 16, 2025, came as a surprise to most market analysts who had widely anticipated the rate would remain unchanged.
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FBR establishes digital enforcement stations under World Bank-funded revenue project
Islamabad, December 15, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated the establishment of Digital Enforcement Stations (DES) at key locations across Pakistan as part of the World Bank-financed Pakistan Raises Revenue Project (PRRP).
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APCAA welcomes post-tax payment facility for pre-arrival GD filing
Karachi, December 15, 2025 — The All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) on Monday welcomed the government’s decision to allow post-payment of customs duty and taxes for pre-arrival filing of Goods Declarations (GD), calling it a major reform aimed at improving Pakistan’s import clearance system.
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IMF begins daily monitoring of Pakistan’s foreign exchange market
Karachi, December 14, 2025 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has intensified oversight of Pakistan’s foreign exchange market by instructing the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to provide daily reports of FX market activity.
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