Inclusive Growth

Ms. Karen Reidy, Chief of Advocacy and Communication at UNICEF Pakistan, along with Ms. Amina Sarwar, Communication Officer at UNICEF Pakistan, met with the POWER99 team for a constructive discussion on strengthening collaboration in advocacy and strategic communication. The meeting highlighted the importance of media partnerships in amplifying key messages …

Tax overhaul mandates slash exemptions, curb FBR graft, target 5-6.5% GDP growth by 2030

Tax exemptions and cartels cost 4.6% GDP yearly, benefiting only the connected.

By pivoting towards climate finance, Islamabad hopes to tap into the World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF), which has set aside nearly $20 billion for inclusive growth projects.

From breeding animals to imported cheese and used cars, tax relief lands in elite hands as the public watches from the sidelines RNN Report ISLAMABAD, July 3 — The federal government has slashed import duties on over 7,000 items in the new fiscal year, with the declared aim of supporting …

AI-based systems will be rolled out to track enrolment, teacher quality, and climate outcomes, cutting through bureaucratic lags ISLAMABAD, June 26: The World Bank has rolled out two transformative projects worth $194 million in Balochistan, aiming to tackle learning poverty and shore up water security as part of a broader …

The initiative aligns with SBP reforms to unlock SME financing through regulatory overhaul and expanded credit access KARACHI, June 25— In a challenging economic environment marked by soaring energy prices, persistent inflation, and high interest rates, the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has stepped up to ease financing hurdles for …

Chief Minister’s budget speech acknowledged input from across the aisle, with opposition parties appreciating the tone of consensus KARACHI, June 25 — Framed against the backdrop of economic uncertainty, climate volatility, and growing social needs, the Sindh government’s Rs3.45 trillion budget for FY 2025–26 reads less like a balance sheet …