Following requests from trade bodies and tax bar associations, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the income tax return filing deadline for Tax Year 2026 to October 31, 2026. As of October 15, 2026, the FBR had already received 6.9 million returns. Read More: https://epaper.brecorder.com/2026/10/16/1-page/1123533-news.html
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) maintained its slight upward trend against the US dollar in Wednesday’s inter-bank session, edging up by 1 paisa (Re0.01) to settle at 276.95 against the greenback, compared to its previous close of 276.96 on Tuesday. Read More: https://epaper.brecorder.com/2026/10/15/1-page/1123356-news.html
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a recovery on Wednesday, driven by strong buying momentum in refinery shares—led by Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL)—and energy sector equities. Nevertheless, overall investor sentiment stayed subdued as geopolitical tensions and a scarcity of positive market catalysts weighed on the trading session. Read More: https://epaper.brecorder.com/2026/10/15/1-page/1123371-news.html
The Pakistani rupee posted marginal gains against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday, edging up by 1 paisa (Re0.01) to close at 276.96. The local currency had settled at 276.97 against the greenback in the previous trading session on Monday. Read More: https://epaper.brecorder.com/2026/10/14/1-page/1123219-news.html
