Islamabad, July 20, 2025 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has revealed a dramatic 50% year-on-year (YoY) decline in the import of mobile phones for the month of June 2025.
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FBR notifies duty structure for HEV imports during 2025–26
Karachi, July 20, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially issued the updated customs duty rates applicable on the import of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) for the fiscal year 2025–26.
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Govt refuses assurance, traders launch July 19 tax strike
Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – The federal government has flatly refused to yield to mounting pressure from the business community, which has announced a full-blown strike on July 19 to protest against what they call oppressive tax laws imposed through the Finance Act, 2025.
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Pakistan achieves $2.11 billion current account surplus in FY25
Karachi, July 18, 2025 – In a major economic milestone, Pakistan has registered a current account surplus of $2.11 billion for the fiscal year 2024–25, according to official data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Sugar Injustice: millers pocket $411m, public bears cost
Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – In a jaw-dropping twist of economic injustice, sugar millers in Pakistan have raked in a staggering $411 million from sugar exports in fiscal year 2024–25, while local consumers face a bitter reality of shortages and soaring retail prices.
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FBR shatters records as active taxpayers list hits 7.40 million
Karachi, July 18, 2025 – In a massive breakthrough for Pakistan’s tax enforcement regime, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set an unprecedented record: the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) has skyrocketed to an astonishing 7.40 million by July 17, 2025.
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PM Shehbaz forms high-level committee before July 19 tax strike
Islamabad, July 17, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a high-powered committee to resolve concerns related to the Finance Act, 2025 ahead of scheduled strike on July 19, 2025.
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FBR Notifies Rates for New Energy Vehicles Adoption Levy
Islamabad, July 17, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially notified the rates for the newly introduced New Energy Vehicles Adoption Levy, enacted under the New Energy Vehicles Adoption Levy Act, 2025.
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KSE-100 index hits record high of 138,665 points
Karachi, July 17, 2025 – In a historic trading session on Thursday, the KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) soared to a record-breaking 138,665 points, marking a powerful comeback for equity markets.
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Federal cabinet approves 15% increase in EOBI pension
Islamabad, July 16, 2025 – The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved a 15% increase in monthly pensions distributed by the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), a move that will directly benefit hundreds of thousands of retired workers across Pakistan.
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