Islamabad, April 9, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced an extension in the deadline for filing sales tax and federal excise return for the tax period of February 2025.
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ADB Projects 2.5% GDP Growth for Pakistan in FY25
Islamabad, April 9, 2025 – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Pakistan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 2.5% for the fiscal year 2025, attributing the forecast to ongoing tight macroeconomic policies.
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PM Shehbaz Welcomes $2 Billion Investment by Maersk
ISLAMABAD, April 9, 2025 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed a landmark $2 billion investment from the global shipping giant AP Moller – Maersk, describing it as a transformative move for Pakistan’s maritime and trade infrastructure.
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FBR Links Sugar Sales Tax to Retail Price
Islamabad, April 8, 2025 — In a significant policy shift, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued new criteria for the assessment of sales tax on sugar supplies across the country.
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NRL Discovers Significant Copper-Gold Deposit in Balochistan
Karachi, April 8, 2025 — Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited has announced a major milestone in Pakistan’s mining sector: a significant discovery of copper-gold mineralization in Balochistan by its joint venture, M/s. National Resources (Private) Limited (NRL).
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PSX Market Crash: Losses Trimmed to 3.27% After Lower Lock
Karachi, April 7, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed an intense selloff on Monday, with the market initially hitting the lower lock limit, falling more than 5%.
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PSX Crashes and Trading Halts After Falling More Than 5%
Karachi, April 7, 2025 — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) suffered a major jolt on Monday as panic gripped investors, leading to a sharp crash in share prices and a temporary halt in trading activity.
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PSX Plunges 4,257 Points in Bloodbath After Global Decline
Karachi, April 7, 2025 — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a devastating start to the trading week as global market turmoil spilled over into local equities, triggering a steep decline of 4,257 points in the benchmark KSE-100 Index. The index plummeted by 3.58%, marking one of the sharpest single-day losses in recent months.
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Finance Ministry Schedules Presentation of Budget 2025-26
Islamabad, April 6, 2025 – The Ministry of Finance has officially announced the schedule for the presentation of Pakistan’s budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.
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Cigarette, Pharma Distributors Receive Rs14.53Bn Tax Relief: FBR
Karachi, April 6, 2025 – In a striking revelation, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has disclosed that distributors of cigarette and pharmaceutical products received a staggering Rs14.53 billion in tax concessions during the last fiscal year.
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