News & Updates

News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Senate Panel Approves Income Tax Amendment Bill 2025, Overhauling Tax Dispute System

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday approved the Income Tax (Third Amendment) Bill 2025, introducing s...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Gold Prices Rebound to Previous Value After Decrease in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Wednesday, mirroring losses in the international market. In the local market, the price...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Business Confidence Jumps to +22% as Services Sector Hits 7-Year High: OICCI

Pakistan’s business confidence has posted a strong rebound, with the latest OICCI Business Confidence Index rising 11 po...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

5.5 Million Rural Pakistanis to Get High-Speed Internet Under Rs. 13 Billion USF Projects

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is launching nine major telecom projects worth Rs. 13.05 billion to deliver high-speed...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Eyes Major Tax Relief for Corporates and Salaried Class

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed his government to discuss a sweeping Rs. 975 billion tax relief package for c...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan to Launch Digital Portal to Cut RoW Delays Holding Back Broadband Expansion

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is moving forward with plans to establish a nationw...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Sets 100 Mbps Goal for All Users Under New National Fiberization Policy

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is targeting a minimum fixed broadband speed of 100...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Customs Updates Offset Paper Values After Industry Appeals

The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised the customs values of uncoated offset paper used for wr...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Appoints Zafarul Haq Hijazi as Federal Tax Ombudsman

President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Zafarul Haq Hijazi as the new Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) for a four-year term,...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

SECP Survey Finds Strong Stakeholder Trust, Calls for Faster Service

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has released the results of its first Stakeholder Perception and Feed...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Cement Exports See 3rd Straight Monthly Decline in Pakistan

Pakistan’s cement exports fell sharply by 26.53% year-on-year in November 2025, dropping to 590,183 tons from 803,258 to...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan, Turkiye Sign MoUs to Deepen Oil, Gas, and Mining Cooperation

Pakistan and Turkiye signed five memoranda of understanding and deeds of assignment on Tuesday, paving the way for expan...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

SECP Issues New Rules for Digital Asset Management Services

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued requirements for undertaking Digital Asset Manageme...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Local Payment Card Holds 25% Market Share but Accounts for Only 6% of Card Usage: SBP Governor

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad said the local payment card, PayPak, commands over 25% of the 53 mill...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

PM Accepts Bilal Bin Saqib’s Resignation as SAPM on Blockchain & Crypto

The Prime Minister has accepted the resignation of Bilal Bin Saqib from his position as Special Assistant to the Prime M...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Worldcall Telecom Restored to Normal Counter on PSX Following Court Order

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has restored Worldcall Telecom Limited (WTL) to its Normal Counter, removing it from t...

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News Update

03

Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Issues SRO to Eliminate Export Development Surcharge

In a significant move aimed at promoting the country’s exports, the government has abolished the customs duty collected...

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News Update

02

Dec 2025

Dec 02, 2025 • 5 min read

Manufacturing Activity Rebounds as PMI Returns to Growth

Pakistan’s manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery in November, with the HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI, compiled...

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News Update

02

Dec 2025

Dec 02, 2025 • 5 min read

Rupee Inches Furhter Closer to 50 Sessions in Gains Against US Dollar

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) 48th day in a row on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it posted...

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News Update

02

Dec 2025

Dec 02, 2025 • 5 min read

Sindh Govt Approves Rs. 2 Billion Equity Injection into Sindh Modaraba

The Sindh government has approved a major equity injection of Rs. 2 billion into Sindh Modaraba, marking one of the larg...

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News Update

02

Dec 2025

Dec 02, 2025 • 5 min read

High Octane Fuel Demand Hits Record 35,000 Tons

High Octane Blending Component (HOBC) sales reached an all-time high of 35,000 tons in November 2025. ‘ According to Top...

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