Ali Pervaiz Malik calls for a single fair gas price and a renewed push to cut losses as SSGCL reports a 57% reduction in unaccounted-for gas
South Asia's first publicly listed credit bureau saw its retail portion oversubscribed nearly 22 times over
New "best available discount" rule aims to close pricing gaps in imported coal purchases across Pakistan's power plants
Inflows rose 9% year-on-year, led by multilateral loans and the Naya Pakistan Certificate scheme
Exporters can earn up to 2% back on incremental exports, but must repay advances if annual growth falls short
PVARA begins accepting VASP license applications under the new Virtual Assets Act, 2026
The two-month mechanism aims to shield consumers while keeping refiners profitable enough to fund upgrades.
Islamic banks' share of sector financing nearly doubled in just over a year, but sukuk and takaful lag behind
Pakistan's fiscal deficit fell to 2.6% of GDP in FY26 while the primary surplus hit a 26-year high, marking the country's best fiscal performance in decades
Lower inflation, gradual economic recovery and stronger reserves improve the outlook, but Middle East conflict, climate shocks, global tariffs and slow reforms remain key risks
State Bank of Pakistan sees growth at 3.5%-4.5% as higher energy costs and Middle East supply disruptions weigh on economic activity
Al Areesh berths at Pakistan GasPort as Strait of Hormuz disruption continues to disrupt normal LNG flows
Indefinite goods transport strike has halted movement of export containers, imported cotton and locally produced cotton to mills, industry warns
Bank has disbursed PKR 3.05 billion to 490 families and approved more than 3,000 applications worth over PKR 22.557 billion
Strong start to FY27 follows record USD 41.6 billion in remittances during FY26
Provincial surplus jumps to PKR 1.64 trillion as own-source revenues rise 28.3% in July-March FY26
Only 31 of more than 200 steel manufacturers meet documentation, scrap-import and FBR integration requirements for the lower rate
IT sector leads registrations with 1,008 new firms as Punjab accounts for 51% of total incorporations
Government borrowing for budgetary support rises to PKR 35.80 trillion as currency in circulation drops 2% to PKR 11.91 trillion
Fitch warns tighter visa rules could pressure enrollment and revenue, with lower-rated institutions and universities heavily dependent on international tuition facing the greatest risk
