
Business & Economy · Sep 30, 2026
A visiting IMF team has begun formal review talks in Islamabad. Pakistan says it expects roughly $1.2 billion under two IMF facilities if the review concludes successfully, while the Fund is pressing for progress on sovereign wealth fund governance and procurement reforms.

World Scam · Sep 29, 2026
Ahmedabad police say a local operation repackaged low cost Indian-made foreign liquor into premium branded bottles, arresting one man and seizing hundreds of bottles, caps and labels. Authorities are hunting three accomplices and probing the supply chain used to source empty bottles and counterfeit stickers.

Business & Economy · Sep 27, 2026
Pakistan Stock Exchange closed the week largely unchanged as elevated oil prices and an IMF review weighed on investor sentiment. The rupee held near 277 to the dollar while foreign exchange reserves showed modest improvement, underscoring fragile stability ahead of key fiscal milestones.

Business & Economy · Sep 26, 2026
The Federal Board of Revenue on September 26, 2026 announced a National Faceless Centre to centralize and digitalize tax assessment and dispute resolution. Officials say the move aims to reduce corruption, speed up refunds, and lift revenue collection in line with IMF commitments, but experts warn successful rollout will hinge on enforcement, connectivity and taxpayer trust.

World News · Sep 24, 2026
Following a weeklong visit to New Delhi, IMF deputy managing director Nigel Clarke hailed India as a central engine of global expansion but called on New Delhi to strengthen statistical methods and raise productivity to sustain growth for all.