Aurangzeb announces establishment of dedicated SME Finance Task Force
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced the establishment of a dedicated SME Finance Task Force to expand access to finance for small and medium enterprises…
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Iran calls for Islamic security alliance against Israel in Turkey talks
Iran’s acting defense minister has called for the creation of a joint security mechanism among Islamic countries, stating that the presence of extra-regional forces has…
Oil falls for a third straight day after US-Iran talks conclude in Doha
Oil prices dropped about 1% on Thursday, down for a third consecutive day, after Qatar said Iran and the US had made progress in indirect…
World Bank asks Pakistan to revise NFC Award formula
The World Bank (WB) has asked Pakistan to revise the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award formula, both vertically and horizontally, and adopt fiscal ‘equalisation’ for…
Minister says ‘good news likely’ after petrol, diesel prices held
A day after the government kept petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices unchanged in its weekly review, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on…
President Zardari gives assent to Finance Bill 2026
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday assented to the Finance Bill, 2026, days after the federal budget for the next fiscal year sailed through the…
National Assembly approves Budget 2026-27 with revised duties
The National Assembly has approved Budget 2026-27, with the Finance Bill outlining revised duties on imported vehicles, stricter Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) compliance rules…
US and Iran conclude Switzerland talks, agree on 60-day roadmap towards final deal
The first round of talks between high-ranking US and Iranian officials in Switzerland ended Monday, mediators said, after a tense opening marked by Tehran’s announcement…
Petrol, diesel prices still carry 29% tax despite cut: sources
Taxes continue to account for 29% of the prices of both petrol and diesel despite the government’s latest reduction in fuel rates. The government on…
Oil rises as uncertainty mounts over lasting US-Iran truce
Oil prices rose on Friday as the prospect of a lasting truce between the US and Iran was clouded after peace talks in Switzerland were…