Pakistan Ministry of Finance News and Updates
Pakistan orders SME lending expansion by 2028
Pakistan is stepping up support for small and medium-sized businesses as the government pushes to widen credit access and strengthen entrepreneurship nationwide. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ...
PQEPC opposes proposed cap on coal supply contracts in Pakistan
Pakistan's imported coal procurement rules are facing pushback as Port Qasim Electric Power Company argues that proposed contract limits and pricing benchmarks could raise operational and fuel ...
Pakistan rice sector faces competitiveness pressure as export subsidy debate deepens
After a record performance in FY2024, Pakistan's rice export sector is under pressure as volumes and earnings decline and concerns grow over the effectiveness of state support. The debate now ...
Pakistan remittance inflows rise in FY27 first quarter
Overseas Pakistanis continue to bolster the country’s external sector as workers’ remittances maintain double-digit growth in the opening quarter of FY27. Inflows reach USD 10.875 billion in ...
Pakistan fuel pricing update adjusts petrol and diesel rates for October 10-12
Pakistan has revised retail fuel prices for a three-day period, cutting petrol rates slightly while lifting the price of high-speed diesel. The temporary adjustment takes effect from October 10 to ...
Pakistan coalition weighs parliamentary vote on petroleum levy as fiscal pressure builds
Pakistan's ruling coalition is considering putting the petroleum levy to a National Assembly vote in an effort to give direct legislative backing to a key revenue measure in the 2026-27 budget. ...
Pakistan sets Rs2 trillion SME financing goal by 2028
Pakistan is pushing banks and other financial institutions to expand lending to small businesses, farmers, homebuyers and other underserved groups under its broader access to finance agenda. The ...
Pakistan secures IMF staff-level deal on EFF and RSF reviews
Pakistan reaches a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on the latest reviews of its Extended Fund Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility, a step that moves the ...
Pakistan fuel pricing update raises petrol, cuts diesel from October 7
Pakistan has revised retail fuel prices again, lifting petrol rates while lowering high-speed diesel under its petroleum pricing mechanism. The change takes effect on October 7, 2026, and follows ...
Pakistan fiscal gains underscore need for broader tax reform
Pakistan is posting stronger-than-targeted fiscal indicators at the start of the fiscal year, with revenue collection slightly ahead of goal and the deficit narrowing. The improvement supports ...
Lahore High Court upholds taxpayer relief in FBR dispute over protested tax payment
A Lahore High Court ruling strengthens taxpayer protections in disputes with Pakistan's tax authorities by finding that a payment made under protest does not on its own prove wrongdoing. The court ...
Pakistan government steps up fuel supply planning amid regional energy risks
Pakistan is intensifying contingency planning for winter fuel demand and possible external supply disruptions as regional energy tensions add pressure to its import-dependent market. The ...
