FPCCI Tourism Export Study Identifies Critical Deficits Fueling Outbound Capital Flight
A new FPCCI report reveals Pakistan generated $1.15 billion from inbound tourism in 2024 while citizens spent $2.4 billion abroad, creating a massive service sector deficit.
Finance Bill 2026 Discharges Tax Shifts Impacting Local Creative and Digital Networks
The United Producers Association, Actors Collective Pakistan, and Directors Guild Pakistan have rejected a Finance Bill 2026-27 proposal regarding foreign entertainment content.
FBR Tax Deadlines Force Extended Operational Timelines Across Commercial Banks
The Federal Board of Revenue and State Bank directed commercial banks and National Bank of Pakistan branches to extend working hours for year-end tax collections.
State Bank of Pakistan July Bank Holiday Impacts Public Dealing Across Commercial Banking Networks
The State Bank of Pakistan announced that all banks, DFIs, and MFBs will remain closed for public dealing on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for the annual bank holiday.
AGP Digital Audit Reports Reengineer Accountability Frameworks Inside Public Sector Enterprise Networks
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb laid the historic 2025-26 Auditor General of Pakistan report before the National Assembly, uncovering massive financial discrepancies.
Global Investment Banks Reevaluate Sovereign Debt Dynamics in Central Asian Corridors
Barclays upgraded Pakistan dollar bonds to overweight, pointing to improved oil market prospects, steady external reserves, and firm multilateral backstops.
Foreign Venture Capital Fuels Pakistan Fleet Management and Internet of Things Infrastructure
An international investment group has expressed formal interest in acquiring a majority stake in Pakistan vehicle tracking and IoT solutions provider TPL Trakker Limited.
China-Pakistan Pharmaceutical Alliances Expand Regional Biotechnology Frameworks
Liven Pharma Limited signed a landmark MoU with China Tofflon Science and Technology Group to establish advanced biological manufacturing capabilities in Pakistan.
PBA Secretary Mir Nejib Rahman Announced as Speaker for 19th Mobile Commerce Conference 2026
Mir Nejib Rahman, Secretary of the Pakistan Banks Association, will speak on digital banking evolution at the 19th Mobile Commerce Conference in Karachi.
PSX to Resume Trading of GoP Ijarah Sukuk with Revised Profit Rates
The Pakistan Stock Exchange will resume trading of 3-year and 5-year GoP Ijarah Sukuk issues on June 29, 2026, featuring newly revised profit rates.