PSX Plummets and Oil Prices Spike on Regional War Fears
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a massive sell-off on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index plunging by nearly 3,800 points in its seventh consecutive…
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Pakistan Business News
Government Exempts Markets from Early Closure Rules Until May 31
The federal government has suspended early closure directives for commercial centers nationwide, allowing businesses to operate according to their regular hours until May 31. The…
PM Reviews Rs1.51T Development Budget, Vows Performance-Based Funding
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reviewed the proposed Rs1.51 trillion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the upcoming fiscal year, directing that…
Pakistan in Negotiations with IMF for New Budget and Program
The Pakistani government is engaged in crucial negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new bailout program and the upcoming federal budget. The…
New Tax Scheme for Retailers Planned Amid IMF Negotiations
The Pakistani government is planning to introduce a new fixed tax scheme for retailers in the upcoming budget as part of ongoing negotiations with the…
Public outrage over inflation and new FBR financial policies
A new FBR policy has sparked public outrage, with people facing financial pressure. Amid an inflation crisis in Pakistan, Hafiz Hamdullah has erupted over the…
Public Concerns and Protests Over Fluctuating Fuel Prices
The Balochistan government has imposed Section 144 across the province for 30 days, citing the security situation. Effective immediately, a notification issued by the provincial…
FBR Proposes 5% Income Tax Reduction for Salaried Class
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sent a proposal to the Ministry of Finance suggesting a five percent reduction in income tax for the…
Livestock Markets Open Across Pakistan Ahead of Eid-ul-Adha 2026
Livestock markets for Eid-ul-Adha 2026 have opened in cities including Lahore, Islamabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Karachi, Peshawar, Bahawalpur, and Multan. The market in Multan is…
Sindh and Punjab Lift Time Restrictions on Businesses
The provincial governments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh have lifted mandatory closing times for all commercial activities, following a similar move by Punjab to ease…