Ahsan Iqbal Backs Rs. 57 Billion Project to Transform and Digitalize FBR
The federal government has moved forward with a major Rs. 57.1 billion initiative aimed at modernizing the Federal Board of…
Tag: Pakistan economy
IMF Mission to Visit Pakistan for $7 Billion Programme Review Starting September 23
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is scheduled to visit Pakistan from September 23 to assess the country’s economic performance…
Government Highlights Rs. 51.13 Billion Disbursement Under Apna Ghar Housing Program
The federal government has highlighted the rapid disbursement of affordable housing loans under Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Program, Ghar Ho…
Pakistan Approves Export of 250,000 Tons of Sugar Ahead of Crushing Season
Pakistan has approved the export of 250,000 tons of sugar from stocks currently available in the domestic market, a decision…
Oil Prices Cross $100 as US-Iran War Raises Global Supply Concerns
Global oil prices have climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the escalating US-Iran conflict…
Government Pays Rs. 2.935 Trillion to Power Plants in 11 Months
The federal government paid Rs. 2.935 trillion to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) during the first 11 months of fiscal year…
Pakistan’s Cotton Arrivals Surge 27% as Favorable Weather Boosts Crop
Pakistan’s cotton arrivals have increased by 27 percent year on year, signaling a positive development for the country’s agriculture and…
Gold Price in Pakistan Jumps Rs. 11,200 in a Single Day
Gold prices in Pakistan recorded a sharp recovery on Thursday, with the price of 24-karat gold increasing by Rs. 11,200…
NAB Chairman Nazir Ahmed Briefs Finance Minister on Fund Recoveries and Accountability Measures
Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lieutenant General (Retd) Nazir Ahmed met Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad and briefed him…
Finance Minister Seeks More Saudi Investment in Pakistan’s Key Economic Sectors
Pakistan is seeking to attract greater investment from Saudi-based companies as the government works to expand economic activity and encourage…
Petrol and Diesel Sales Fall Sharply in Pakistan as High Fuel Prices Weigh on Demand
Petrol and diesel sales in Pakistan declined sharply in August 2026 as elevated fuel prices continued to put pressure on…
Finance Minister Backs Plan to Bring Locally Developed GM Corn to Pakistan’s Market
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for concrete steps to bring genetically modified (GM) corn to Pakistan’s commercial market, signaling…
US-Iran War Threatens Pakistan’s Economic Growth and Inflation Outlook: Finance Minister
Pakistan’s economic recovery could face fresh challenges as the ongoing US-Iran war increases uncertainty across the Gulf region, Finance Minister…
China’s CHEC Proposes $522 Million Plan for New Keti Bunder Deep-Water Port
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has proposed a preliminary engineering cost of $522.34 million for the first phase of a…
Pakistan Eyes $400 Million Annual Remittance Savings Through Regulated Stablecoins
Pakistan could potentially save around $400 million every year by using regulated stablecoins for remittances, according to Bilal bin Saqib,…
RLNG Power Generation Cost Hits All-Time High in Pakistan
The cost of generating electricity from regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) in Pakistan reached an all-time high of Rs. 47.4…
Govt Increases Petroleum Dealers’ Margin by 15.5% Effective September 1
The government has approved an increase in the petroleum dealers’ margin on motor gasoline and high-speed diesel, raising the amount…
Gold Rises Back Above Rs. 4.6 Lakh in Pakistan
Gold prices in Pakistan started the new week on a stronger note, with the price of one tola rising by…
Investors Seek Dollar Payments and Contract Protection in Pakistan DISCO Privatization
Prospective investors interested in buying three of Pakistan’s major power distribution companies are seeking stronger financial protections before moving forward…
Business Leaders Urge Government to Build More Predictable Tax System
Business leaders have called on the federal government to introduce a more predictable and transparent tax system, arguing that greater…