Punjab Revenue Authority Scales Service Tax Collection Through Digital Monitoring
Punjab Revenue Authority records a 33% year-on-year growth in sales tax collection for March 2026 driven by administrative reforms and the Large Taxpayer Unit.
Pakistan Hosts Inaugural EU Business Forum To Drive Industrial Investment
Pakistan and the European Union launch their first high-level business forum in Islamabad to expand cooperation in fintech, agritech, and sustainable logistics.
NBP Partners with ISTIQEME to Expand QR-Based Digital Payments and Accelerate Cashless Economy in Pakistan
National Bank of Pakistan teams up with ISTIQEME to deploy QR-based payment infrastructure, merchant onboarding systems, and training programs to strengthen digital payments and support financial inclusion across Pakistan.
Why Changing Regional Boundaries Like MENAAP Matter for Development Data, GDP, and Global Economic Analysis
A World Bank analysis explains how reclassifying countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan into the MENAAP region reshapes population, GDP, and labor market indicators, altering how regional development trends are interpreted.
Global Finance Leaders Warn of Cyber Risks in Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Amid Banking Security Concerns
Finance ministers, central bankers, and cybersecurity experts raise concerns over Anthropic’s Mythos AI model, warning it may expose vulnerabilities in global financial and banking systems, prompting urgent security testing and regulatory attention.
JazzWorld Pushes Pakistan’s Digital Economy Agenda at IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington
JazzWorld, led by CEO Aamir Ibrahim, engages with global financial institutions and policy stakeholders at the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings to promote Pakistan’s digital infrastructure, fintech growth, and investment-led digital economy transformation.
K-Electric Appoints Shaheryar Chishty as Board Chairman Following Extraordinary General Meeting
K-Electric officially appoints Shaheryar Chishty as Chairman of the Board as part of a leadership restructuring following recent executive changes.
Pakistan and OPEC Fund Expand Cooperation on Development Financing, Infrastructure and Digital Transformation
Pakistan and the OPEC Fund for International Development agree to deepen cooperation on sovereign financing, private sector investment, and infrastructure support, with focus on climate action, food security, water security and digital transformation priorities.
Pakistan and Rothschild Advance Talks on Eurobonds, Panda Bonds and Global Market Re-Entry Strategy
Pakistan engages Rothschild & Co. to support its return to international capital markets, discussing Eurobonds, Panda bonds, liability management operations, and blended finance strategies to strengthen sovereign funding access.
Pakistan Debuts First Hybrid Sukuk, Raising Rs200 Billion in Landmark Islamic Finance Issuance
Pakistan launches its first Government Hybrid Sukuk combining Ijarah and Commodity Murabaha structures, achieving strong oversubscription and marking a key development in the country’s Islamic finance and debt market ecosystem.