Pakistan, July 26 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the creation of a modern digital ecosystem for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). This move aims to make FBR globally competitive and more efficient. He also directed authorities to hire top international experts to support this transformation. The decision was made during a high-level meeting on FBR reforms held in Islamabad.

During the meeting, officials gave a detailed briefing on FBR's progress. They discussed efforts to centralize data and enable real-time monitoring of the complete value chain. This includes data from raw material imports to final consumer purchases. PM Shehbaz stressed that the new system must go beyond simple digitization. It should form a complete,...