Less than 50 retailers have so far voluntarily registered with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and only two weeks remaining before the deadline expires, underscoring the challenges facing the government in registering all retailers in six major cities. Despite a mass campaign and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s focus on expanding the tax net to include traders, the government’s drive has thu
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has kept Pakistan’s economic growth forecast unchanged at 2% but increased the inflation projection to nearly 25% for this fiscal year. This adjustment comes as the country undergoes another round of increases in utility and fuel prices. In its World Economic Outlook report released on the sidelines of the spring meetings, the global lender also revised the
Notwithstanding a relatively better global outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday maintained Pakistan’s economic growth prospects for the current fiscal year at two per cent, which it had revised downward in January from its previous estimate of 2.5pc. In its flagship World Economic Outlook (WEO 2024), released on Tuesday, the IMF kept the country’s growth rate at 3.5pc for t
To enhance consumer protection and ensure transparency, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has proposed amendments to the Pakistan Standard Specification for all five types of cement. In a policy note issued on Tuesday, the CCP has recommended a mandatory disclosure of manufacturing and expiry dates on cement packaging. Highlighting the significance of this recommendation, the
The spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are due to open on Tuesday, with two clear objectives: help countries combat climate change and assist the most indebted nations. The meetings — which will bring central bankers, finance and development ministers, academics, and representatives from the private sector and civil society together to discuss the state of the