Islamabad, March 18, 2025 – The Finance Ministry has officially notified the draft rules for the issuance of digital prize bonds in Pakistan, marking a significant shift towards modernizing the national savings framework.
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Gold Rallies in Pakistan; Prices Hit Record Rs 317,350 per Tola
Karachi, March 18, 2025 – Gold prices in Pakistan surged to a new record high on Tuesday, reflecting uncertainty in global markets and a weakening rupee.
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Sugar Prices Expected to Drop as PM Shehbaz Forms Committee
Islamabad – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken decisive action to address the surging sugar prices by forming a high-level committee tasked with negotiating price reductions with sugar mill owners, aiming to provide relief to consumers.
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Finance Ministry Refutes Claims on Aurangzeb’s Salary Statement
The Finance Ministry has strongly denied reports attributing a statement to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb regarding potential changes in government employees’ salaries.
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Aurangzeb Rules Out Salary, Pension Hike in Upcoming Budget
Islamabad – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday categorically stated that the federal government has no plans to increase salaries and pensions of government employees in the upcoming fiscal year.
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Pakistan’s Current Account Surplus Reaches $691M in 8MFY25
Karachi, March 17, 2025 – Pakistan’s current account remained in surplus, recording an impressive $691 million during the first eight months (July–February) of the ongoing fiscal year 2024-25, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday.
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Pakistan Tax Blueprint for the Remainder of FY25
Islamabad, March 17, 2025 – The government of Pakistan has revised its tax collection target for the fiscal year 2024-25, adjusting it from PKR 12.97 trillion to PKR 12.35 trillion following negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Solar Net Metering Consumers to Rise Under New Policy: Minister
Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari has announced that the number of solar net metering consumers is expected to rise significantly under the government’s new energy policy.
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Pakistan Curbs Cigarette Consumption Through Strict Tax Policies
Karachi, March 16, 2025 – Pakistan has successfully achieved a significant reduction in cigarette consumption by implementing stringent taxation policies, marking a crucial step in its public health efforts.
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Petroleum Prices Steady as Shehbaz Targets Power Tariff Drop
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to keep petroleum product prices unchanged for the next fortnight, opting instead to utilize the financial relief from declining international petrol prices to significantly reduce the power tariff for the masses.
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