Pakistan has taken a major step toward regulating the digital asset sector by granting conditional approval to global crypto platforms Binance and HTX. The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) confirmed that both companies have received No Objection Certificates, allowing them to begin early-stage preparations for future operations in the country. According to PVARA, this […]

Pakistan is now facing a fresh set of strict requirements from IMF as part of its ongoing bailout programme. The global lender has introduced 11 new conditions aimed at fixing problems in governance, tax collection, state-owned institutions, and key sectors such as energy and sugar. These additions bring the total number of conditions to 64 […]

Despite government efforts to reduce spending by downsizing ministries and abolishing thousands of vacant positions, Pakistan’s expenditure on civil administration and pension payments continues to grow at a fast pace. Latest data from the Ministry of Finance shows that the first quarter of FY26 recorded another sharp increase, highlighting persistent financial pressures. Between July and […]