Economy

Reuters reports previously undisclosed request aims to bolster reserves, support the rupee and reduce reliance on multilateral lenders

Improved foreign exchange liquidity allows multinational companies to clear delayed earnings and dividends in FY26

Export earnings jump 78% from a year earlier, with IT freelancers contributing more than USD 1.16 billion

PLL awards July 27-28 cargo to TotalEnergies after receiving a single bid, extending the steady rise in spot LNG procurement costs

Federal cabinet approves market-linked mechanism based on seven-day rolling average of global oil prices, eliminating need for government approval on working days

SNGPL halted RLNG supplies following a government directive linked to regional disruptions, forcing the fertilizer producer to suspend operations

Expanded 48-team tournament paid a record USD 871 million to participating nations, nearly double the 2022 prize fund

June electricity generation fell 2.3% year-on-year as weaker demand and LNG supply disruptions offset gains from imported coal

State Bank of Pakistan defines start-ups for the first time and raises SME turnover thresholds, though experts say broader banking reforms are needed to boost lending

Exports climbed 20.7% from a year earlier as global demand, SBP measures and government support boosted the sector

Higher imports outweighed record annual remittances, reversing FY25's USD 1.84 billion surplus into a USD 139 million deficit

Arrival of MV Grande Shanghai marks Pakistan's first roll-on/roll-off EV shipment, boosting modern port and logistics capabilities

The industry body urges the government to approve 4 million metric tons of wheat imports, warning that delays could worsen supply shortages

Industry seeks lower energy costs, faster export financing and action on cotton shortage after textile exports rose just 0.26% in FY26

Manufacturers shipped 4.7 million footballs, an 18.5% increase from the previous fiscal year.

Fitch says one-off gains are fading while options for further spending cuts have largely run out

Fourth spot cargo purchased at USD 20.6999/MMBtu, about 51% above indicative Qatari contract price amid tightening global supply

Government says current wheat stocks are adequate, but industry urges a transparent policy for future import decisions

Large-scale manufacturing remained up 5.77% during July-May FY26, with automobiles continuing to drive overall growth