Explore finance-related stories with Pakistan Revenue, your source for the latest updates on Pakistan’s economy, financial trends, and market insights. Stay informed with real-time economic developments.
Islamabad, May 13, 2025 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has reaffirmed the government’s firm commitment to dismantling the long-standing protectionist economic regime and leveling the playing field for all sectors of the economy.
(more…)
Karachi, May 13, 2025 — Pakistan’s debt burden continues to grow, as the country’s total central government debt rose by 13% year-on-year, reaching Rs73.69 trillion by the end of March 2025.
(more…)
Islamabad, May 9, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday confirmed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1 billion tranche for Pakistan, marking a key milestone in the country’s efforts to stabilize its economy and restore investor confidence.
(more…)Islamabad, May 9, 2025 – Major international tobacco companies have urged Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to reform Pakistan’s excise duty framework in order to combat illicit trade, increase tax revenue, and stabilize the formal tobacco sector.
(more…)
Karachi, May 8, 2025 – Pakistan’s forex position showed improvement this week as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a notable increase of $231 million in the country’s overall foreign exchange reserves.
(more…)
Islamabad, May 7, 2025 — Pakistan’s fiscal indicators showed notable improvement during the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year (July–March FY2024-25), as the federal budget deficit shrank to 2.4% of GDP, down significantly from 3.7% recorded during the same period last year. The Ministry of Finance released these figures on Wednesday, attributing the fiscal improvement to a surge in both tax and non-tax revenues.
(more…)Islamabad, May 7, 2025 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed the resilience of Pakistan’s financial system, emphasizing that it remains stable, secure, and well-coordinated despite growing regional tensions.
(more…)Karachi, May 2, 2025 – Pakistan’s total foreign exchange reserves witnessed a decline of $184 million during the week ending April 25, 2025, according to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday.
(more…)
Islamabad, May 2, 2025 — Pakistan has reported a steep year-on-year rise in its trade deficit, which surged by 55% in April 2025, highlighting growing concerns over the country’s external trade balance.
(more…)Karachi, April 30, 2025 — Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has assured the business community that Pakistan is fully capable of handling the impact of new U.S. tariffs and evolving global economic conditions.
(more…)