Finance minister says SBP-led task force will expand SME financing and strengthen private sector credit to support sustainable economic growth.
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Aurangzeb begins early Budget 2027 consultations with Business Council
Finance minister says policy consistency, tax reforms and export-led growth remain central to Pakistan’s economic strategy during meeting with Pakistan Business Council.
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Finance ministry unveils PSDP fund release strategy for FY2026-27
Quarterly fund release schedule and tighter financial controls introduced to improve cash management and execution of development projects.
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Audit flags FBR failure to recover Rs54 billion in tax concealment cases
Government auditors cite persistent enforcement gaps as over 1,180 cases involving unexplained income and assets remain tied up in legal proceedings.
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Pakistan’s economy strengthens as SBP reserves climb to $18.4 billion: Governor
Jameel Ahmad says stronger reserves, record remittances and a stable external sector are laying the foundation for sustained economic growth
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FBR forgoes Rs1.52trn sales tax on POL products due to petroleum levy
Tax Expenditure Report 2026 says exemption on petroleum products remains one of Pakistan’s largest tax expenditures
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PM Shehbaz Sets FBR Revenue Target Above Rs15 Trillion for FY2026-27
Prime minister lauds record tax collection of Rs12.957 trillion and orders further digital reforms at FBR
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday set a revenue collection target of more than Rs15 trillion for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in fiscal year 2026-27 after the tax authority achieved a record collection during the previous financial year.
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Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Hits Four-Year High of $4.5 Billion in June 2026
Imports surge 26% while exports decline 10%, widening external trade gap to highest monthly level in four years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened sharply to $4.5 billion in June 2026, marking the highest monthly shortfall in four years as imports surged while exports declined, according to the latest trade data.
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PM Shehbaz to attend Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral during Iran visit
Prime minister to offer condolences in Tehran before holding strategic talks with President Erdogan in Türkiye on trade, investment and regional security
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Tax exemptions cost Pakistan Rs2.35trn, equal to 2.07% of GDP
Tax Expenditure Report 2026 adopts IMF- and OECD-aligned methodology to provide a more accurate estimate of revenue foregone
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