Islamabad, August 25, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched a landmark initiative by introducing 10 million digital wallets for BISP (Benazir Income Support Programme) beneficiaries, calling it a major step toward financial inclusion, transparency, and a modern cashless economy.
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Pakistan floods, rains claim 788 lives since June 26: NDMA
Islamabad, August 24, 2025 – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported that devastating floods triggered by torrential rains have claimed 788 lives across Pakistan since June 26, 2025.
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Sindh Government Notifies Agricultural Income Tax Rules, 2025
Karachi, August 24, 2025 – The Government of Sindh has formally introduced the Agricultural Income Tax Rules, 2025, marking a major step toward streamlining the taxation framework for the province’s growing farm economy.
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SBP issues checklist to detect inconsistent trade activity
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a comprehensive checklist aimed at identifying red flags in trade activity to curb the risk of money laundering and other financial crimes.
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PM Shehbaz orders intensified relief efforts in Ghizer
Islamabad, August 23, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed authorities to ramp up relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected region of Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan, following the recent Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF).
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FBR to launch wide-ranging tax operations on sugar sector
Islamabad, August 21, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a major tax operation targeting Pakistan’s sugar sector, signaling a strong move to address persistent tax gaps and potential evasion in the industry.
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Pakistan’s textile exports surge 32% in July 2025
ISLAMABAD, August 21, 2025 – Pakistan’s textile exports posted a robust 32% increase in July 2025, the first month of the new financial year (2025-26), compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday.
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SBP flags red alerts in trade-based money laundering
Karachi, August 20, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a comprehensive advisory identifying red-flag indicators linked with trade-based money laundering (TBML).
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SBP reports 27% decline in current account deficit
KARACHI, August 20, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that Pakistan’s current account deficit shrank by 27% year-on-year (YoY) in July 2025, reflecting signs of relative improvement at the start of the new fiscal year.
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Finally! FBR issues finalized 2025 tax return forms
Islamabad, August 18, 2025 – The wait is over! The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially released the finalized tax return forms for the tax year 2025, putting an end to weeks of speculation among taxpayers.
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