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IMF Sets Pakistan’s Tax Goal at Rs 15 Trillion for Upcoming Budget

IMF Sets Pakistan’s Tax Goal at Rs 15 Trillion for Upcoming Budget

Pakistan needs to raise more than Rs 15 trillion in tax revenue through its upcoming IMF-backed budget talks. Sources from ARY News say that Pakistan and the international lender have moved their virtual discussions forward

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Leads Digital Transformation with Cashless Payment System

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Leads Digital Transformation with Cashless Payment System

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is about to change the face of digital transformation with the launch of a Universal Digital Payment System across the province, which will transform the scenario of transactions and business payments

$102 Million from the World Bank for the Resilient Microfinance Project in Pakistan

$102 Million from the World Bank for the Resilient Microfinance Project in Pakistan

The Board of Directors of the World Bank approved on Wednesday a $102 million financing arrangement for Pakistan under the Resilient and Accessible Microfinance (RAM) Project. The project will expand access to microcredit, strengthen the

Pakistan Establishes Crypto Council for Blockchain Integration

Pakistan Establishes Crypto Council for Blockchain Integration

Given the ill-defined nature of crypto-related regulation in Pakistan, the fact that the Council is recognized at all speaks for it not being created simply to cower under some covers of anonymity. And with more

Trump Administration Weighs New Travel Ban Targeting 43 Countries

Trump Administration Weighs New Travel Ban Targeting 43 Countries

The Trump administration plans to deploy wide travel limits over citizens from 43 countries all at once. They want to extend the travel ban system established in Trump's first term. https://twitter.com/ByteEcosystem/status/1900716095084130716 Internal documents distributed to

Gold Rates in Pakistan for March 3, 2025

Gold Rates in Pakistan for March 3, 2025

The gold market in Pakistan has a temporary downturn because rates for every purity fell this week compared to last week's rates. Consumers can find a steady gold market today because 24K gold sells for

Gold Price Crosses Rs300,000 Per Tola in Pakistan

Gold Price Crosses Rs300,000 Per Tola in Pakistan

For the first time Pakistani purchasers now pay Rs300,046 to buy one tola of gold due to a historic market change. The APGJSA measured gold prices rise at Rs1,346 per tola and Rs1,154 per 10

SBP Reduces the Interest Rate by 100 Basis Points

SBP Reduces the Interest Rate by 100 Basis Points

Economic data shared by Jameel Ahmad the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor led to a 100 basis points policy rate decrease effective from 17 December 2024 and gradually lowering the rate to 12%. The

Pakistan Finance Minister Heads to Davos for WEF 2025 Summit

Pakistan Finance Minister Heads to Davos for WEF 2025 Summit

The Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has set off for Davos Switzerland for WEF 2025 Annual Meeting will be hosted from January 20-24. It is named as “The grand summit on ‘Collaboration for the Intelligent

Pakistan’s Inflation Drops to Lowest Level in 6.5 years

Pakistan’s Inflation Drops to Lowest Level in 6.5 years

Pakistan has been in a position to experience decreases in its inflation rate after it hit its lowest point after more than 6.5 years this year from recent months of 28.62 percent to 4.9 percent.