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Property tax reduction Pakistan budget 2026-27 — comparison graphic showing buying tax drop from 1.5% to 0.25% and selling tax cut from 4.5% to 1.5% for filers

Pakistan Proposes Massive Property Tax Cuts in Budget 2026-27

Nayab Fatima2026-06-03

The government wants to slash the tax on buying property from 1.5% to 0.25% and on selling from 4.5% to 1.5%. The real estate sector stands to benefit enormously. The IMF stands firmly in the way. ISLAMABAD: The government aims to reduce the tax for property purchases from 1.5% to 0.25%, and for sales from ... Read more

Italy worker quota for Pakistanis increases to 10,500 under migration agreement

Italy Opens New Doors for Pakistan With 10,500 Worker Quota and 3,200 Student Visas

Focus Pakistan2026-06-03

ISLAMABAD: Italy has allotted a special quota for the entry of 10,500 Pakistani workers within the next three years and has processed over 3,200 visas for students for the current academic year both being tangible examples of what Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Marilina Armellin refers to as “how far we have come.” The Italian ambassador ... Read more

Electricity price increase Pakistan June 2026 — Nepra hearing graphic showing Rs1.74 per unit fuel cost adjustment breakdown with Iran war LNG disruption impact

Power Consumers Hit Again as Electricity Tariff Rises Over LNG Crisis

Nayab Fatima2026-06-03

ISLAMABAD: The consumers of Pakistan would notice a rise in the electricity tariff by Rs1.74 per unit in June 2026 after a public hearing conducted by NEPRA after assessing the application submitted by the CPPA, who was requesting additional recovery of fuel cost. The CPPA had applied to recover Rs1.73 per unit for June from ... Read more

Pakistan business closing hours 2026 — government notification chart showing 9 PM shop closure, 11 PM restaurant deadline and full exemption categories

Pakistan Revises Business Closing Hours Nationwide

Nayab Fatima2026-06-03

ISLAMABAD: A new notification was issued by the Government of Pakistan on June 3, 2026, regarding the revised closing times for businesses in Pakistan effective immediately. The revised closing times were sanctioned by the Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, taking into account the increased periods of sunlight and heat. This notification has been made after the ... Read more

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Pakistan and Italy Agree on Visa-Free Travel for Diplomatic Passport Holders

Nayab Fatima2026-06-02

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Italy have formally agreed to scrap all visa obligations for diplomatic passport holders as a means of simplifying their relationship at the state level. Although the move is being hailed as a breakthrough in terms of trust between the two countries, it signifies much more than that for Islamabad, which is now ... Read more

Pakistan GSP plus status hangs in the balance as the European Union demands verified progress on human rights

EU Presses Pakistan on Labour Rights and Governance to Retain GSP+ Access

Nayab Fatima2026-06-02

The zero-tariff trade relationship between Pakistan and Europe valued at billions of euros has been put under serious review. The EU has clearly stated that further trade agreements depend solely on progress in human and labor rights. While the Pakistani government continues to pressure the EU officials to easily adopt the new trade agreement, the ... Read more

Poultry feed tax Pakistan ruled illegal by Constitutional Court before Budget 2026

Days Before Budget, Court Delivers Massive Tax Shock to Shehbaz Government

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-02

ISLAMABAD: In a crucial turn of events just a few days ahead of the launch of Budget 2026-27, the Constitutional bench has made a ruling against the imposition of 4% additional taxation on the poultry feed mills, which could prove to be a blow for the government in terms of its revenue projections. A two-member ... Read more

Punjab tax-free budget 2026-27 — infographic showing Rs712 billion revenue breakdown including GST services, excise duty, and stamp duty allocations

Punjab Budget 2026-27: No New Taxes, Rs712 Billion Revenue Target

Nayab Fatima2026-06-01

LAHORE: The Finance department of Punjab is gearing up to present a Punjab tax-free budget for 2026-27, which reflects confidence as well as prudence equally in politics. It has been learned through authentic sources that there will be no tax imposed in the provincial budget coming up as everything will have to be raised from ... Read more

IMF proposes GST increase Pakistan from 18% to 19% in budget 2026-27 as solar panel and electric vehicle taxes face sharp hikes

IMF Proposes GST Increase Pakistan From 18% to 19% as FBR Revenue Shortfall Deepens

Nayab Fatima2026-06-01

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tax rate on its General Sales Tax is being increased from 18% to 19% under the IMF’s suggestions regarding the country’s federal budget for the financial year 2026-27. This suggestion is strongly opposed by the authorities in Pakistan on the premise that such an increment will only add up to the current situation ... Read more

Pakistan national development budget 2026-27 — APCC meeting graphic showing Rs4 trillion PSDP and provincial ADP breakdown

Pakistan Targets 4% Growth and 8.2% Inflation in Rs4 Trillion Budget Plan

Nayab Fatima2026-06-01

ISLAMABAD: The federal government plans to launch the development budget of Pakistan 2026-27, amounting to more than Rs4 trillion, which could be among the most audacious development budgets proposed by the country in recent years. The meeting of the Annual Plan Coordination Committee is scheduled to take place this week to start the process of ... Read more

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Pakistan Proposes Massive Property Tax Cuts in Budget 2026-27

Italy Opens New Doors for Pakistan With 10,500 Worker Quota and 3,200 Student Visas

Power Consumers Hit Again as Electricity Tariff Rises Over LNG Crisis

Pakistan Revises Business Closing Hours Nationwide

Pakistan and Italy Agree on Visa-Free Travel for Diplomatic Passport Holders

EU Presses Pakistan on Labour Rights and Governance to Retain GSP+ Access

Days Before Budget, Court Delivers Massive Tax Shock to Shehbaz Government

Punjab Budget 2026-27: No New Taxes, Rs712 Billion Revenue Target

IMF Proposes GST Increase Pakistan From 18% to 19% as FBR Revenue Shortfall Deepens

Pakistan Targets 4% Growth and 8.2% Inflation in Rs4 Trillion Budget Plan

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