Karachi, September 8, 2025 – Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah has announced that the peak of the flood in the Indus River is now expected to reach Guddu Barrage on September 9, with water flows anticipated to cross 800,000 cusecs.
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FBR may freeze bank accounts for sales tax registration failure
Karachi, September 8, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to take unprecedented action against businesses and individuals who continue to avoid sales tax registration despite being engaged in taxable activities.
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For Whom Sales Tax Registration is Mandatory in 2025-26
Karachi, September 7, 2025 – The Sales Tax Act, 1990, updated through the Finance Act, 2025, has once again highlighted the categories of persons for whom sales tax registration is compulsory during the tax year 2025-26.
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Pakistan’s trade deficit widens by 29% in first two months of FY26
Islamabad, September 2, 2025 – Pakistan’s trade deficit expanded sharply by 29% during the first two months (July–August) of the fiscal year 2025-26, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Tuesday.
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KSE-100 index achieves record close near 151,000 points
Karachi, September 2, 2025 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) soared to a historic level on Tuesday, closing just shy of the 151,000 mark and setting a new all-time high.
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Pakistan’s headline inflation climbs by 3% in August 2025
Islamabad, September 1, 2025 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Monday that the country’s headline inflation, measured through the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose by 3% year-on-year in August 2025.
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Govt finalizes Rs28.2 billion severance deal for USC employees
Islamabad – In a significant development, the federal government has reached a consensus with the employees’ union of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) regarding a comprehensive severance package worth Rs28.2 billion.
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New petroleum prices in Pakistan effective from September 1, 2025
Islamabad, September 1, 2025 – The Government of Pakistan has announced revised petroleum prices for the next 15 days, starting from midnight on September 1, 2025.
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Pakistan achieves record repayment of domestic debt
Islamabad, August 31, 2025 – In an unprecedented fiscal milestone, the government of Pakistan has made a record repayment of domestic debt, significantly ahead of schedule, signaling a strategic shift toward financial discipline and sustainability.
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NBP reports Rs36 billion income tax disputes with FBR
Karachi, August 30, 2025 – The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has disclosed that its ongoing income tax disputes with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have reached an aggregate value of approximately Rs36 billion by the end of the second quarter of 2025.
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