Economy

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

Pakistan has purchased expensive LNG from the spot market as supply from Qatar remains disrupted

The number is up sharply from 7.3% in March

Ministry cites Middle East supply chain risks despite stable fundamentals

The new prices will take effect from May 1

Company calls reports of a potential change in shareholder’s investment ‘baseless’

Pakistan has opened a new Central Asia trade corridor for Pakistani herbal and consumer goods

The UAE is quitting OPEC from May 1, 2026. Here's what its exit means for global oil prices and Pakistan's $16 billion import bill

Government raises PKR 1.37T, more than double the targeted PKR 650B

Pakistan is inviting investor bids next month for stakes in IESCO, GEPCO, FESCO and ZTBL as its privatization drive gains pace under IMF reform commitments

Subsidized housing plan features 20-year repayment period