Federal Minister for the Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, addressed the Pakistan Governance Forum organized by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special...
The total assets of Pakistan’s non-banking financial sector rose to Rs6.84 trillion during the first half of the current fiscal year, reflecting robust growth...
The Federal government has introduced an amendment bill in Parliament seeking to provide legal cover to allegedly irregular appointments and unapproved incentives granted within...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan chaired a meeting with representatives of the Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) to review the...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation arising from surplus potato production in the country and...
According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, the country’s total gold reserves have risen to $10.374 billion.
Pakistan currently holds 64.76 metric...
The Power Division has finalized a future subsidy framework and will brief an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation on recent tariff restructuring and the...
The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) continues to play a key role in promoting institutional coordination, global partnerships, and an investor-friendly environment.
Memorandums of Understanding...
Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain is leading Pakistan’s delegation at the 49th Session of the Governing Council of...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Cambodia’s Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul visited the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) and...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a comprehensive meeting with Ibrahim Al-Mubarak, Assistant Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,...
A delegation-level meeting co-chaired by Federal Minister for Commerce of Pakistan Jam Kamal Khan and Cambodia’s Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul was held today...
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Tuesday hosted a business engagement in honour of Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce...
International credit rating agency Moody’s has revised Pakistan’s banking sector outlook from positive to stable, citing gradual improvement in economic conditions but ongoing challenges...
Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, on Monday received Cambodia’s Minister of Commerce Her Excellency Cham Nimul at the...
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday participated in a high-level roundtable titled “Addressing Sovereign Debt Vulnerabilities” at the AlUla...
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued revised official property rates for Islamabad, applicable to both residential and commercial properties. The new rates...
Despite having billions of dollars worth of gemstones, Pakistan’s share in the global market is only 0.3 percent. To address this, the government has...
Following a hike in diesel prices, transporters in Lahore have unilaterally increased fares, affecting passengers across intercity and local routes.
Bus fares have risen by...
Pakistan and Rwanda are exploring the establishment of direct sea routes from Karachi to major East African ports, including Djibouti and Mombasa, to access...
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has approved the auction of 500,000 tons of wheat held by the Pakistan Agricultural Storage...
Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in the energy sector as Synergico Pakistan Limited signed a $430 million commercial agreement to import six million...
The cotton ginning sector has warned of a further decline in cotton cultivation next year, citing a sharp increase in sugarcane prices and extensive...
Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister for Commerce, inaugurated the Mega Leather Show at the Lahore Expo Center on Monday, highlighting...
Pakistan’s financial sector has received a fresh boost as confidence among global partners continues to strengthen, supported by facilitation from the Special Investment Facilitation...
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Langrial said that Pakistan’s economic stability is not possible without expanding the tax base, warning that continued...
Pakistan’s maritime sector achieved a record profit of Rs100 billion ($360 million) in 2025 following a year of comprehensive reforms aimed at boosting port...
The World Bank has warned that rising regional conflicts, climate-related disasters and tighter global financial conditions pose serious risks to economic recovery in the...
Pakistan and China have approved a joint venture agreement in the footwear manufacturing sector, aimed at strengthening industrial cooperation and technology transfer between the...
The Board of Investment (BOI) has termed the successful convening of the Pakistan–China Agriculture Investment Conference (PCAIC) in Islamabad a significant milestone in advancing...
Pakistan is preparing to return to the global bond market after a four-year hiatus. Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Bloomberg during the World...
More than 150 textile mills and over 400 cotton ginning factories across Pakistan have become non-operational due to rising imports under liberal trade policies...
Pakistan is moving rapidly toward global leadership in agricultural exports, driven by strong and sustained growth in rice shipments, according to official data and...
The wheat and flour price crisis in Pakistan’s largest city continues to persist, with industry representatives warning of further increases amid supply delays and...
Pakistan’s improving currency position and easing inflation have strengthened expectations of a further cut in the policy interest rate in the country’s upcoming monetary...
The 8th Pakistan–Japan Government–Business Joint Dialogue and the Pakistan Business Forum were held in Tokyo on Friday, marking the first convening of the Dialogue...
Pakistan’s power sector equity turned negative by Rs800 billion during the last fiscal year, mainly due to declining electricity sales, persistent losses of distribution...
According to official figures, the federal government collected more than Rs13 trillion in taxes and levies during the fiscal year 2025.
The tax revenue collected...
Pakistan’s marine fisheries sector posted strong growth in the first half of fiscal year 2025–26, with seafood exports rising to 122,629.11 metric tons valued...
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has taken a major step to facilitate Pakistani exporters by signing an important agreement with Indonesia’s national airline, Garuda Indonesia.
According...
Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said that interest payments on debt remain the government’s largest expenditure, while inefficiencies in state-owned enterprises...
A reduction in petroleum product prices is expected in Pakistan from January 16 following a decline in global crude oil prices, according to official...
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an increase of Rs1.79 per unit in the average base electricity tariff, effective from January 1,...
The government has introduced a new monitoring framework to track financial risks associated with Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, fulfilling a commitment made to the...
The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has recorded a historic increase in tax collection during the first half of the current fiscal year following recent...
Pakistan recorded the highest-ever tax collection for the month of December, as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs1,427.1 billion in December 2025,...
Small traders have declared calendar year 2025 as one of the worst years in Pakistan’s history in terms of business activity, investment, unemployment and...
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan chaired a high-level meeting on local manufacturing of vaccines, marking a...
Revolutionary reforms by the Securities and Investment Finance Commission (SIIFC) have strengthened Pakistan’s financial and investment sectors, placing the country’s Islamic finance market on...
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) Pakistan has entered into a strategic partnership with Zindigi (owned by JS Bank) to enhance the digital banking experience for...
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level review meeting on Monday to assess the progress of critical...
Prominent Pakistani businessman Arif Habib has announced plans to expand the fleet of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to 38 planes initially, and eventually to...
Pakistan has received more than $3 billion in external loans during the first five months (July–November) of the current fiscal year 2025-26, according to...
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have reached their highest level in history, reflecting renewed investor confidence and improving macroeconomic stability, according to officials and international...
The federal government imported an additional 76,752 metric tons of sugar in November, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
During the first...
The World Bank has approved $700 million in financing for Pakistan under its multi-year Public Resources for Inclusive Development — Multiphase Programmatic Approach (PRID-MPA),...
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has released a market review report on agricultural pesticides and crop sprays, warning that the widespread presence of...
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Friday’s session in the red as investors resorted to profit-taking ahead of the upcoming roll-over week, despite the...
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan held an important meeting today with a high-level Turkish business delegation....
A new Gallup–Gallani Research survey has revealed a major decline in Pakistan’s online shopping activity, with 91 percent of respondents saying they did not...
The Government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed two programs: i) the Responsive, Ready, and Resilient Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with H.E. Mohammed Motahar Alashabi today in Islamabad for a constructive discussion on enhancing Pakistan–Yemen trade...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released $1.2 billion to Pakistan, confirmed by the State Bank of Pakistan.
Officials said $1 billion of the tranche...
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has carried out raids on the offices of three out-of-home advertising sector companies in Lahore as part of...
The State Bank of Pakistan has released figures showing workers’ remittances for November 2025 at $3.18 billion, officials said. The November inflows were 7...
Pakistan and Egypt have agreed on a joint economic roadmap aimed at strengthening trade, investment, and sectoral cooperation, officials confirmed. The development was facilitated...
BEIJING: Investment from the central government budget toward the work-for-relief programs has totaled 35.5 billion yuan (about 5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, with...
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, held a detailed meeting on Thursday with a delegation of the...
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, delivered a comprehensive and forward-looking statement at the Fourth Meeting of the D-8 Trade Ministers Council...
Pakistan’s trade deficit has widened significantly in the first five months of the current fiscal year 2025-26, driven by rising imports and declining exports,...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a productive meeting today with Eng. Ahmed Elsewedy, President and CEO of Elsewedy Electric, one of...
The Ministry of Finance has released its monthly economic outlook report, projecting inflation in Pakistan to remain between 5 and 6 percent during November,...
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) fell short of its tax collection target in November, collecting Rs878 billion against a target of Rs1,034 billion,...
Inflation in Pakistan is accelerating again, with the weekly inflation rate rising by 0.73 percent and the annual inflation reaching 4.32 percent, according to...
Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, held a landmark meeting today with the Chairperson of NAVTCC, Gulmina Bilal Ahmad, Executive...
Pakistan and Nigeria held a high-level meeting at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja today to strengthen economic cooperation, deepen trade and...
A high-level meeting finalized Pakistan’s comprehensive meat export plan to Malaysia, in line with the vision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The session was jointly...
Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, representing Pakistan on the special nomination of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, delivered Pakistan’s statement at the 5th...
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that the government has abolished 54,000 vacant posts across various departments, a move that he said will save...
Pakistan has launched its first-ever public-private genomics joint venture, a major step toward building the country’s scientific and technological capacity. The initiative aims to...