Islamabad, October 24, 2025 – The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has sounded a serious alarm over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) weak cybersecurity systems, revealing that hackers may have gained repeated unauthorized access to taxpayers’ confidential data.
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Pakistan weekly inflation rises despite fuel price cut
Islamabad, October 24, 2025 – Pakistan’s weekly inflation has once again inched upward, defying expectations of relief following a sharp reduction in fuel prices.
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PM Shehbaz urges strategy reforms for economic growth
Islamabad, October 23, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday instructed federal institutions to refine existing economic strategies based on expert and business community recommendations to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth across Pakistan.
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Aurangzeb explains reasons behind exit of foreign firms from Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb clarified on Wednesday that the recent departure of some foreign companies from Pakistan stems largely from their global strategic decisions, not due to the country’s internal economic issues.
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Foreign investors repatriate $752m from Pakistan in Q1FY26
Karachi, October 21, 2025 — Foreign investors have repatriated $752 million in profits and dividends from Pakistan during the first quarter (July–September) of the fiscal year 2025–26, according to the latest official data.
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Pakistan’s foreign direct investment drops 34% in first quarter of FY2025-26: SBP
Karachi, October 20, 2025 – Pakistan recorded a 34% year-on-year decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first quarter (July–September) of fiscal year 2025–26, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday.
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Government approves wheat policy 2025-26, sets support price at Rs3,500 per maund
Islamabad, October 20, 2025 – The federal government of Pakistan has approved the National Wheat Policy 2025-26, setting the wheat procurement price at Rs3,500 per maund to ensure fair compensation for farmers and maintain adequate strategic wheat reserves.
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Pakistan’s current account deficit widens 18% in first quarter of FY2025-26: SBP
Karachi, October 20, 2025 – Pakistan’s current account deficit (CAD) widened by 18% year-on-year during the first quarter (July–September) of fiscal year 2025–26, according to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday.
As per the Balance of Payments report, the country recorded a current account deficit of $594 million during 1QFY26, compared to a deficit of $502 million in the same quarter last year. The increase reflects a widening gap in the balance of trade despite stronger inflows from workers’ remittances.
The SBP highlighted that the balance on trade in goods registered a deficit of $7.53 billion in the first quarter of FY2025–26, up from $6.84 billion recorded in the corresponding period of FY2024–25.
Similarly, the balance on trade in services also deteriorated slightly, posting a deficit of $931 million compared to $900 million in the previous year’s quarter. This brings the combined deficit in goods and services to $8.46 billion during July–September FY2025–26.
On a positive note, workers’ remittances rose to $9.54 billion in the first quarter of FY2025–26, compared to $8.80 billion during the same period last fiscal year — a 9% year-on-year increase, indicating continued support from overseas Pakistanis.
Economists note that while higher remittances and controlled imports helped contain the deficit, rising global oil prices and import-related pressures continue to weigh on Pakistan’s external account stability.
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Pakistan, Iran revise SRO to strengthen barter trade ties
Islamabad, October 19, 2025 – Pakistan and Iran have revised the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) under the Business-to-Business (B2B) Barter Trade Mechanism 2023, in a major step to enhance bilateral trade through non-cash exchanges.
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SBP recommends major reforms to boost Pakistan’s electricity demand
Karachi, October 18, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has proposed key policy measures to boost electricity demand in the country, highlighting that affordable, reliable, and efficiently distributed power is vital for sustained economic growth.
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