Economy

NEPRA overhauls net metering rules, shifting solar users to net billing
Top Stories

NEPRA overhauls net metering rules, shifting solar users to net billing

Power regulator changes buy-sell pricing, caps generation under new framework

Pakistan, ADB sign $730 million financing for power grid, SOE reforms
Top Stories

Pakistan, ADB sign $730 million financing for power grid, SOE reforms

Both sides pledged to ensure the funds are used effectively and the projects are completed on time

Pakistan banks lent PKR 1.5T to private sector as govt borrowing slows
Top Stories

Pakistan banks lent PKR 1.5T to private sector as govt borrowing slows

Pakistan Banks Association says credit surge in FY26 contributed to growth in industrial output

Pakistan's foreign inflows in November stand at $511 million
Top Stories

Pakistan's foreign inflows in November stand at $511 million

Amount includes economic assistance from multilateral lenders, bilateral partners, and inflows through Naya Pakistan Certificates

Arif Habib-led group to acquire additional 25% stake in PIA
Top Stories

Arif Habib-led group to acquire additional 25% stake in PIA

Consortium agrees to acquire additional 25%, expand fleet

Most of PIA privatization proceeds to go directly into airline
Top Stories

Most of PIA privatization proceeds to go directly into airline

92.5% of PKR 135 billion bid to be invested through new equity issue

IFC approves first-ever PKR investment with financing for Engro Fertilizers
Top Stories

IFC approves first-ever PKR investment with financing for Engro Fertilizers

The lender will support an unfunded Partial Credit Guarantee of PKR 33.6 billion from Standard Chartered Bank to Engro Fertilizers

Pakistan's Arif Habib Group buys PIA for PKR 135 billion
Top Stories

Pakistan's Arif Habib Group buys PIA for PKR 135 billion

It emerged victorious in a neck-to-neck bidding war with a consortium led by Lucky Cement

How net metering is shifting Pakistan’s power costs onto grid consumers
Top Stories

How net metering is shifting Pakistan’s power costs onto grid consumers

As rooftop solar adoption surges, capacity payments and fixed grid costs are increasingly borne by non-solar users

​PIA's new owners to be revealed tomorrow as live broadcast of bidding set for 3:30pm
Top Stories

​PIA's new owners to be revealed tomorrow as live broadcast of bidding set for 3:30pm

Reworked privatization aims for stronger bids following earlier setback

Foreign profit repatriation from Pakistan rises 24% in FY26's 5 months
Top Stories

Foreign profit repatriation from Pakistan rises 24% in FY26's 5 months

China, UK top recipients as foreign firms repatriate $1.42 billion

Pakistan traders say dispute over cotton exchange building hurting economy
Top Stories

Pakistan traders say dispute over cotton exchange building hurting economy

Business leaders urge federal and city authorities to urgently restore the building’s operations

Fauji Fertilizer not to participate in bidding for PIA privatization
Business

Fauji Fertilizer not to participate in bidding for PIA privatization

Winning bidder can still bring Fauji on board later, privatization adviser says

Goldman Sachs sees gold prices at $4,900 by 2026 end
Business

Goldman Sachs sees gold prices at $4,900 by 2026 end

Calls precious metal “strategic asset” in a world marked by high debt, uneven growth and persistent geopolitical uncertainty

Pakistan equities likely to close year on high over improved economic indicators
Top Stories

Pakistan equities likely to close year on high over improved economic indicators

Analysts foresee positive momentum to continue due to lack of alternative investment opportunities

World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan fiscal reform program
Top Stories

World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan fiscal reform program

Financing to support revenue mobilization, service delivery under multi-year plan

Federal govt rebuts KP CM's claims, says NFC transfers are up to date
Top Stories

Federal govt rebuts KP CM's claims, says NFC transfers are up to date

KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi had claimed the federal government has not released funds allocated under the NFC Award for this fiscal year

Pakistan’s large industry output increased 8.3% in Oct
Top Stories

Pakistan’s large industry output increased 8.3% in Oct

Month-on-month, the Large-Scale Manufacturing Index rose 3.75%

Pakistan’s inflation up 0.24% in third week of December
Business

Pakistan’s inflation up 0.24% in third week of December

On a yearly basis, the Sensitive Price Indicator went up by 3.75%