Pakistan’s Per Capita Income Rises in FY25
Pakistan’s per capita income in US dollars has surged to $1,824 in the outgoing fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), up by 8.5 percent from $1,680 in FY24), according to the Economic…
Pakistan: How Much Money Freelancers Earned in FY2024-25?
Pakistan’s growing number of freelancers contributed $400 million in foreign exchange earnings through remittances during the outgoing fiscal year, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25, unveiled by the federal government…
Shares of Chinese Defense Companies Jump as Pakistan Confirms Purchase of Stealth Fighter Jets
Chinese defense stocks soared on Monday after Pakistan announced that it will buy the most advanced Chinese weaponry, including the J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, reported Bloomberg. Shares of J-35…
Govt Unveils Economic Survey 2024-25
Pakistan recorded a GDP growth rate of 2.7 percent in the outgoing fiscal year, missing its official target of 3.6 percent, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25 presented on Monday…
Pakistan: Govt to Increase Salary and Pension of Its Employees in Budget
The federal government is evaluating four different proposals for salary increments in the upcoming budget, with final decisions expected in a cabinet meeting ahead of budget day, Finance Ministry sources…
Pakistan: Govt Rejects Proposal to Increase Sales Tax on Small Cars in Budget
The federal government has decided not to increase sales tax on locally manufactured or assembled motorcars of cylinder capacity up to 850cc, top sources informed ProPakistani. Sources said the authorities…