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Central bank says income inequality and regional disparities increased despite rise in household earnings Pakistan’s socio-economic disparities widened across income groups and regions over the past six years despite increases in nominal household incomes and improvements in some demographic indicators, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said in its latest report.
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Government signs offshore exploration agreements for 21 blocks under Bid Round 2025 Pakistan has formally reopened its offshore oil and gas exploration frontier after nearly two decades, with the signing of Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) and Exploration Licences (ELs) for offshore blocks awarded under Offshore Bid Round 2025.
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Pakistan plans fresh revenue measures as FBR faces likely shortfall in FY26 collections Pakistan’s government is expected to introduce around 430 billion rupees in new tax measures in the federal budget for 2026–27 (FY27) as it seeks to strengthen revenues amid pressure from lower-than-targeted collections, according to official documents.
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Government plans tariff reforms, regulatory simplification and corporate law amendments in Budget 2026-27 Pakistan is preparing to introduce a broad policy package aimed at improving the business environment as part of the federal budget for 2026–27, according to official sources. The measures are expected to include further tariff reforms, regulatory simplification, and amendments to corporate […]
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Government expands AML reforms to combat money laundering and improve property sector transparency Pakistan has intensified monitoring of real-estate agents as part of broader efforts to curb black money, money laundering and terror financing through the property sector, according to official documents.
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Export recovery signals resilience despite Middle East tensions and rising industry costs Pakistan recorded a sharp increase in textile exports in April 2026, with shipments rising more than 21% year-on-year despite trade disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East.
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Large Taxpayers Office posts 10% growth in net revenue amid strong direct tax performance The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has reported record revenue collection of nearly Rs3 trillion during the first 10 months of fiscal year 2025-26, marking its highest-ever performance for the period, according to official data.
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SBP data shows sharp drop in foreign investment despite easing portfolio outflows State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Monday that foreign direct investment (FDI) into Pakistan fell 31% during the first 10 months of fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting continued pressure on external investment inflows.
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Prime minister prioritizes water reservoirs, hydropower and performance-based funding Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday chaired a meeting to review the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal year 2026-27, stressing that public funds should be directed toward projects delivering tangible economic results.
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Pakistan stocks decline amid geopolitical uncertainty and pressure on heavyweight shares The benchmark KSE-100 Index at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) fell 2.29% on Monday, shedding 3,791 points as elevated international crude oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty weighed heavily on investor sentiment.
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