Karachi, November 5, 2025 – In a major step toward digitizing Pakistan’s financial ecosystem, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched ‘InvestPak’, an innovative web portal designed to simplify and modernize investments in government securities for both individual and corporate investors.
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K-Electric secures SHC interim order against NEPRA decision
Karachi, November 5, 2025 – K-Electric Limited (KE) announced on Wednesday that the Sindh High Court (SHC) has granted an interim relief order in favor of the company, restricting the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) from taking any coercive action against it.
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FBR extends tax return filing deadline to November 30, ends manual submissions
Islamabad, November 5, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for Tax Year 2025 until November 30, 2025, while also phasing out manual return submissions in favor of a fully digital system.
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Pakistan’s trade deficit soars 38% in 4MFY26 as exports decline
Islamabad, November 5, 2025 – Pakistan’s trade deficit surged by a massive 38% during the first four months (July–October) of fiscal year 2025–26, driven by rising imports and shrinking exports, according to official data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Wednesday.
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SBP slaps Rs1.5 billion penalty on NBP over counterfeit bank notes
Karachi, November 5, 2025 – In a major regulatory move, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has imposed hefty penalties totaling nearly Rs1.5 billion on the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) following the detection of counterfeit banknotes in its operations.
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FBR drops bombshell on retailers with new supply chain monitoring law
Islamabad, November 4, 2025 – In a major crackdown move, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has unleashed a sweeping new rule to bring thousands of retailers under digital supply chain surveillance, tightening the noose on tax evasion and undocumented trade.
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FBR blunder sparks confusion over manual tax return filing rules
Islamabad, November 4, 2025 – In a surprising and controversial move, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed making electronic filing of income tax returns mandatory for all individuals, effectively phasing out manual filing completely.
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FBR allows taxpayers to file 2025 returns till November 15
Islamabad, November 4, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially announced that taxpayers who missed the October 31 deadline can now file their income tax returns for Tax Year 2025 until November 15, 2025.
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Rahim demands justice as FBR fumbles 2025 tax return deadline
Karachi, November 3, 2025 – The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has come out swinging against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), accusing it of gross mismanagement, repeated violations of tax laws, and making a mockery of the 2025 tax return filing process.
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Legality of filing deadline: LTBA slams FBR for “unlawful” refusal to extend date
Lahore, November 3, 2025 – In a fiery resolution passed on Monday, the Lahore Tax Bar Association (LTBA) blasted the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for what it called an “unprofessional, arbitrary, and legally questionable” refusal to extend the income tax return filing deadline for Tax Year 2025.
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