Economy

More government bodies added as reforms centralise idle funds and move payments toward digital systems

Government to phase out broad electricity subsidies by 2027, shift toward targeted relief for low-income households linked to national registry system

USD 210 million expected under IMF’s climate-linked RSF following second review completion

Banking sector grew 15.1% in 2025, capital adequacy improved to 20.8%

Gen Z and first-time investors are fueling a surge in Pakistan's stock market participation

Minister says capital and stock markets play a critical role in driving economic growth and achieving self-reliance

MUFAP calls for institutional support to facilitate savings as long-term financial goals

The airline will have to clear principal debt in four years.

The new system will be centralized, with officers’ performance ratings linked to case outcomes

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met the Insurance Association of Pakistan to discuss tax reforms and savings incentives ahead of Federal Budget 2026-27

Pakistan's new auto policy is taking shape as officials consult PAAPAM and PAMA on local parts protection and budget duties ahead of the July 2026 launch

Imports jumped 28.41% due to higher global oil prices

Dispatches in 10MFY26 jump 9.8% to 42.4 million tons

The deal is one of the largest mergers in Pakistan in nearly two decades

Pakistan petroleum sales dropped 7% YoY to 1.36 million tons in April 2026 as record petrol and diesel price hikes crushed demand. Here's the full picture

ADB President Masato Kanda warns isolated responses will fail as the bank launches a $70 billion connectivity push at its 59th Annual Meeting in Uzbekistan

PIA's share transfer is set for May 25, 2026, as the Arif Habib-led consortium moves to acquire the remaining 25% stake. Here's what the deal involves

Pakistan spent PKR 415 billion of its PSDP in nine months, reaching 41.5% of the PKR 1 trillion target

The funding will help nations move beyond mining into critical minerals processing, manufacturing, and recycling

A prolonged Middle East conflict could lift Pakistan's inflation to 9-11% and cut GDP growth to 3%, according to Topline Securities