Islamabad, October 14, 2025 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 3.6 percent for fiscal year 2026, reflecting a steady improvement from the 2.7 percent growth recorded in FY2025.
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Aurangzeb says Pakistan close to IMF review deal
Islamabad, October 14, 2025 — Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has confirmed that Pakistan is set to finalize a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week, marking a crucial milestone toward securing the next $1.24 billion tranche from the lender.
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KSE-100 index surges 7,032 points in historic rebound
Karachi, October 14, 2025 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded a historic recovery on Tuesday, soaring by 7,032 points in a single trading session.
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Pakistan gold prices hit record high at Rs435,100 per tola
Karachi, October 14, 2025 – The price of gold in Pakistan soared to a new all-time high on Tuesday, reaching Rs435,100 per tola amid strong demand and global market volatility.
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LTO Islamabad seizes Bahria Town Land for Rs24.47bn
Islamabad, October 14, 2025 – The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Islamabad has confiscated a prime piece of land owned by Bahria Town in Murree over outstanding tax liabilities amounting to Rs24.47 billion.
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PM Shehbaz fires senior FBR officer in corruption case
Islamabad, October 13, 2025 – In a decisive move to uphold integrity and transparency within government institutions, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has approved a major penalty against Rana Waqar Ali, a BS-20 officer of the Inland Revenue Service (IRS), following his proven involvement in corruption and misconduct.
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PM Shehbaz imposes penalty on BS-20 IRS officer for misconduct
Islamabad, October 13, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has imposed a minor penalty on Amjad Farooq, a BS-20 officer of the Inland Revenue Service (IRS), currently serving as Chief (Admin Pool) at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Headquarters, Islamabad.
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FBR collects Rs422bn income tax on imports in FY25
Karachi, October 12, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a substantial increase in withholding income tax collection on imports, reaching Rs422.42 billion during fiscal year 2024–25. This marks an impressive growth of 11.36 percent compared with Rs379 billion collected in the previous fiscal year.
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FBR confirms October 15 as final deadline for return filing
Islamabad, October 12, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reaffirmed that the deadline for filing the annual income tax return for the tax year 2025 will end on October 15, urging taxpayers to complete their return filing process on time.
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Aurangzeb departs for IMF, World Bank annual meetings
Islamabad, October 11, 2025 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has departed for the United States to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
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