FBR Directs Immediate Referral of Sales Tax Fraud Cases to Intelligence and Investigation Directorate
FBR introduces new SOP directing field formations to immediately refer detected sales tax fraud cases to the Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation under Section 37A of the Sales Tax Act 1990.
Sindh Enforces Mandatory Third Party Vehicle Insurance Under Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2026
Sindh introduces mandatory third party motor insurance through the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2026, requiring insurance for vehicle registration, transfer, and token tax verification.
PM Shehbaz Sharif Orders Nationwide Crackdown on Petrol Hoarding and Launch of Real Time Fuel Monitoring Dashboard
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directs provinces to act against petrol hoarders and orders creation of a real time digital dashboard to track petroleum supply across Pakistan.
SECP Registers 3,444 New Companies in February, Total Reaches 287,049
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan reports 3,444 new company registrations in February 2026, highlighting strong growth in IT, e-commerce, trading, and continued foreign investment in Pakistan’s corporate sector.
SECP Approves Voluntary De-registration of LSE Capital Limited as Modaraba Management Company
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan approves LSE Capital Limited’s voluntary de-registration, ending its status as a licensed Modaraba management company under SECP regulations.
SECP Proposes Referral Incentive Programs to Expand Investor Participation in Pakistan’s Capital Market
SECP proposes referral incentive programs allowing existing investors to introduce new clients to securities brokers, aiming to expand Pakistan’s capital market participation under regulated guidelines.
Senate Finance Committee Approves SECP Act Amendment to Add Parliamentarians to Policy Board
Senate Standing Committee on Finance approves amendment to the SECP Act 1997 allowing an MNA and a senator to join the SECP Policy Board, increasing government-nominated members to six.
Senate Committee Raises Concerns Over Undeclared Assets of FBR Officers as FBR Amendment Bill 2026 Gets Approval
Senate Standing Committee hears allegations of undeclared assets among FBR officers while approving the FBR Amendment Bill 2026 despite concerns about expanded powers for the FBR chairman.
Nepra flags surplus capacity and grid bottlenecks as key drivers of rising electricity tariffs in Pakistan
Nepra’s FY2024-25 report highlights surplus generation capacity, low plant utilisation, high capacity payments and transmission bottlenecks as major factors behind elevated electricity tariffs and financial strain in Pakistan’s power sector.
Pakistan FBR Faces Rs457 Billion Revenue Shortfall Despite 11% Growth
The Federal Board of Revenue collected Rs8.121 trillion in July–February FY2026, falling short of its Rs8.55 trillion target by Rs457 billion, as income tax and sales tax collections lagged despite overall year-on-year growth.