Government Considers Higher Taxes on Imported EVs to Cut $9 Billion Import Bill
The government is considering imposing higher taxes on imported EVs to reduce the transport sector’s growing import bill which currently stands at around $9 billion. This was shared during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production held on Monday. The meeting was chaired by Senator Khalida Ateeb and attended by Senators […]
Federal Government Transfers Cotton Export Oversight to State Bank of Pakistan
The Federal Government has shifted the responsibility for regulating cotton exports from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The decision has been formally notified through S.R.O. 2486(I)/2025, issued by the Ministry of Commerce. According to the notification, the changes have been made under the powers granted by […]
Gold and Stocks Lead Investment Returns in Pakistan During 2025
Gold and equities emerged as the best-performing investment options in Pakistan in 2025, offering much higher returns than real estate, fixed-income instruments, and foreign currency holdings. This was revealed in a market review published by Topline Pakistan Research. Gold delivered the strongest performance during the year. Between January 1 and December 24, 2025, gold posted […]