Economy

Industry leaders urge digital transformation to boost competitiveness

Country’s overall liquid reserves near $16 billion

Declining hydel and coal generation contribute to power sector challenges

Manufacturing declines 1.9% in the first six months of the fiscal year

The oil and gas exploration sector led the repatriation with $36.1 million

Power distribution companies are also losing around $1 billion annually

Pakistan’s largest copper-gold project to see $8.83 billion investment, first production expected by 2028

T-bill yields increase in the range of 3to 17 basis points

Deregulation of medicine prices to bode well for pharmaceutical sales

Ratings agency warns of rising economic risks for major US trading partners as tariff policies broaden in scope

Inflows into the electronics sector rises over six times

Since FY24, Pakistan has explored new markets and in January alone, exports of rice to Indonesia amounted to 66,900 metric tons

Anti-corruption programs see lowest transparency scores

Tech export growth continues strong despite recent monthly drop

Shell and tight gas reserves are among the resources available for exploration

Trade deficit surged 26% while direct investment outflows continue

Retailers issuing unverified invoices to be penalized

The company collected INR 17 billion from nearly 7,000 investors since 2021 but has repaid only half

ADB aims to increase annual financing to over $36 billion by 2034, focusing on private sector growth, climate finance, and regional cooperation