Islamabad, October 30, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a forensic audit of Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) through an international consultancy firm after being briefed on a massive sales tax fraud that reportedly occurred due to outdated digital systems and poor monitoring.
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FBR reports robust FY25 tax collection despite India tensions and global conflicts
Islamabad, October 29, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a strong performance in Pakistan’s federal tax collection during fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), despite regional tensions with India and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.
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FBR achieves historic 10.3% tax-to-GDP ratio in FY25
Islamabad, October 29, 2025 – In a major fiscal milestone, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Wednesday that Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio surged to 10.3% in the fiscal year 2024–25 — breaking a decade-long stagnation that averaged just 8.7%.
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Pakistan Gold Crashes Rs14,000 in Historic Single-Day Decline
Karachi, October 28, 2025 – In a historic market development, gold prices in Pakistan recorded their largest-ever single-day drop, plunging by a staggering Rs14,000 per tola on Tuesday.
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Capital gain tax skyrockets 559% in 1QFY26 as PSX hits record highs
Karachi, October 27, 2025 – Pakistan’s roaring stock market rally has sent tax revenues soaring, with Capital Gain Tax (CGT) collection jumping by an astonishing 559% in the first quarter (July–September) of FY2025–26, according to official data.
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Pakistan maintains economic recovery despite flood impact: Finance Report
Islamabad, October 27, 2025 – Pakistan’s economy has stayed on the recovery track despite the challenges caused by recent floods, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Monthly Economic Outlook for October 2025.
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Power Division Backs NEPRA Review to Protect K-Electric Consumers
Islamabad, October 27, 2025 – The Power Division has termed the recent determination by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) regarding K-Electric’s multi-year tariff as a historic and consumer-centric decision designed to protect public interests, enhance regulatory transparency, and address inefficiencies within the power sector.
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Rising inflation pushes SBP to maintain policy rate at 11%
Karachi, October 27, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the benchmark policy rate unchanged at 11 percent during its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Monday. The decision reflects the central bank’s cautious stance amid rising inflation and global economic uncertainties.
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SBP Set to Review Benchmark Policy Rate: What to Expect?
Karachi, October 26, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will hold its next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on October 27, 2025, to review the benchmark interest rate.
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PM Shehbaz restores gas connection for domestic consumers
Islamabad, October 26, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday officially launched the process of supplying Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) connections to domestic consumers across Pakistan, marking a major step toward improving energy access for households.
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