Business body says the current 12-cent rate and targeted incentives are temporary fixes, while proposed two-part pricing may fail to shift factories back to grid power
Rice production is estimated at 10.18 million tons as Punjab and Sindh face an anticipated 22% irrigation shortfall during the winter cropping season
Aurangzeb says five or six transactions could proceed this fiscal year as Islamabad also pursues a USD 10 billion US exchange stabilization facility
Bank says 6,880 applications have been approved, while 1,000 families had received PKR 7.34 billion in financing by September 30
Pakistan raised PKR 3.14 trillion through sovereign sukuk in FY26 as Islamic mutual funds outnumbered conventional funds for the first time, SECP says
Tax experts say the missing IRIS facility is preventing taxpayers from applying reduced rates available under double taxation treaties for tax year 2026
Freight is up 737% from the 2025 average as the Iran war disrupts routes, adding about USD 38.50 to every barrel
Uncertain Qatari deliveries, costly spot cargoes and limited scope to raise domestic production could force gas load management during peak winter demand
First-quarter inflows jump 14% to USD 10.9 billion, with Saudi Arabia remaining the largest source of overseas transfers.
Government aims to support 125,000 housing units as Shehbaz Sharif presses banks to speed up disbursements and expand SME and agricultural lending
The aircraft are scheduled to enter flight operations for Pakistan’s national carrier in November 2026, as Norse expands its aircraft-leasing business.
Total registered companies reached 317,002, with information technology leading new incorporations and Punjab recording the highest number of registrations
OCAC says using historical import costs when PSO has no recent cargo can leave oil marketing companies unable to recover current procurement costs
Pakistan Express Clearing System will replace physical movement of cheques, with nationwide coverage due by April 2027
SBP says greater use of financial services drove the gain, supported by Raast's expansion and the launch of digital banks
Overseas borrowers have raised 115.5 billion yuan this year as low Chinese interest rates and easier cross-border rules expand yuan financing
Draft rules would allow cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats to enter under tax facilitation for re-export or production of meat and meat products for overseas markets
Weekly service will connect Karachi with major European ports as exporters face longer transit times and higher freight costs from global shipping disruptions
Four authorized vendors will support electronic monitoring across packaged tea, household electronics, paper, edible oil and ghee, and leather manufacturing
Poverty increased after repeated economic and climate shocks, while higher fuel costs and regional disruption are putting further pressure on household incomes
