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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb urges greater private sector investment and digital transformation to support Pakistan's economic growth.

Finance Minister Urges Private Sector to Boost Economic Growth

The government has called for greater private sector investment and faster digital transformation as part of efforts to strengthen Pakistan's economic growth. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb urged businesses to play…

Zara Fatima August 11, 2026

Pakistan restarts the privatization process for House Building Finance Company Limited with a KPMG-led consortium as financial adviser.

Trade & Investment

Pakistan Restarts HBFCL Privatization Process With KPMG Adviser

The federal government has restarted efforts to privatize House Building Finance Company Limited (HBFCL), launching a second attempt to complete the transaction. To support the process, authorities have appointed a…

Zara Fatima August 10, 2026

Rehmat Ali Hasnie’s tenure as President and CEO of National Bank of Pakistan ends on August 21, 2026.

Trade & Investment

NBP Extends Rehmat Ali Hasnie’s Tenure for Two Weeks

The federal government has extended the tenure of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) President and CEO Rehmat Ali Hasnie for another two weeks, keeping him at the helm of the…

Zara Fatima August 9, 2026

Pakistan's NAFSA prepares an AI-powered digital platform to modernize agricultural trade and strengthen food safety.

Trade & Investment

Pakistan Prepares AI-Powered NAFSA Platform to Modernize Agri-Trade

Pakistan's new National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) is expected to become operational in the coming months as the government assesses its readiness. The authority is also preparing to…

Zara Fatima August 4, 2026

Pakistan seeks expedited refinancing of a $1.3 billion Chinese commercial loan to ease external financing pressure.

Trade & Investment

Pakistan Seeks Fast Refinancing of $1.3 Billion Chinese Loan

Pakistan has formally asked China to expedite the refinancing of a $1.3 billion commercial loan, with the funds expected to be disbursed later this month. According to Ministry of Finance…

Zara Fatima August 4, 2026

Banks in Pakistan begin deducting a 10% withholding tax from YouTube, Facebook, and Google AdSense earnings.

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Pakistan Begins Deducting 10% Withholding Tax on YouTube and AdSense Earnings

Banks across Pakistan have started deducting a 10% withholding tax at source from payments received by influencers, content creators, freelancers, and digital publishers through international platforms such as YouTube, Facebook,…

Zara Fatima July 30, 2026

Pakistan seeks stronger US investment and financing links to diversify external funding and reduce reliance on Chinese bilateral financing.

Trade & Investment

Pakistan Repays $1.4bn Chinese Loan

Pakistan has repaid a $1.4 billion Chinese commercial loan, with refinancing expected to be finalized within the next few weeks, according to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad.…

Zara Fatima July 30, 2026

Saudi deposit rollover supports Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves and eases external debt repayment requirements.

Trade & Investment

Saudi Deposit Rollover Eases Pakistan’s External Debt Burden

Pakistan's immediate external debt repayment burden has eased after Saudi Arabia rolled over part of its deposits, reducing the country's external financing requirement for the current fiscal year to $21.5…

Zara Fatima July 30, 2026