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The Pakistani government has made written commitments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to limit the powers of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and the Sovereign Wealth Fund. These measures are part of broader reforms to ensure greater accountability and transparency. Additionally, Pakistan has agreed to phase out all Special Economic Zones (SEZs) by 2035. Limiting SIFC and Sovereign …

FBR Misses August Tax Collection Target by Rs102 Billion The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) fell short of its August 2024 tax collection target by Rs102 billion, despite taking advances from major cities. The FBR blamed import compression for the shortfall, increasing the likelihood of a mini-budget. The government had set a collection target of Rs898 billion for August, but …