The federal government has appointed Rashed Langrial of the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) as the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Sources revealed that the federal government has completed preparations for the new Chairman of FBR’s appointment, and approval for the appointment has been sought from the federal …

Secretary Petroleum next in the line of fire The Director General Petroleum Concession (DGPC) has become the first casualty of the controversial framework for the allocation of gas to third parties. The petroleum minister successfully removed the DGPC from his post on Tuesday amid controversy surrounding the implementation of the …

Gunvor Group Expands Footprint with Major Acquisition TotalEnergies Marketing & Services, a significant player in the global energy sector, recently concluded its operations in Pakistan by selling its shares to Gunvor Group, another prominent international company. This transaction marks a pivotal shift in Pakistan’s energy landscape, following the earlier departure …

Federal Minister of Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has stated that Chinese ministers have appreciated the discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and that China will support Pakistan in the IMF board’s approval. He added that without achieving macroeconomic stability, the issues will not be resolved. During a press conference in …

Rawalpindi/Islamabad: Jamaat-e-Islami staged dharna at Liaqat Bagha not only entered the second day of its protest but the JI has also accepted the government’s request to negotiate on the issues. The sit-in by Jamaat-e-Islami against inflation and increased electricity bills continues for the second day at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi. …

The Committee expressed concern over federal taxes on the industry and suggested inviting the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to brief the Committee on industrial taxes and discuss potential tax waivers to support the sector’s revival. The 2nd meeting of the Standing Committee on Industries & Production …

The federal government has prepared a plan to roll over a $9 billion loan from China and Saudi Arabia for the current fiscal year. Pakistan has over $20.8 billion in payments due, while it has assurances of $10.7 billion in project financing. The briefing mentioned that the government is in …

The federal government has issued a three-year economic plan and set economic targets under the Medium-Term Budget Strategy Paper. According to the Ministry of Finance, the aim is to increase the economic growth rate to 5.5% by the fiscal year 2027, while bringing the average inflation down to 7% over …

An annual gas theft of Rs 40 billion has been revealed across Pakistan. During a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Petroleum, chaired by Syed Mustafa Mahmood, the Director General of Gas disclosed that Rs 40 billion worth of gas is stolen annually in the country, with more …

The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) significantly impacted the “Made in Pakistan Exhibition” held at the Uz Expo Center in Tashkent, drawing many Uzbek business community, industry leaders, and government officials. The three-day event also featured participation from other logistics companies and around 80 firms from various corporate sectors of Pakistan. …