HeadlinesPakistan seeks two-year extension of $1.2 billion Saudi oil facility
Islamabad also pursues UAE rollover as IMF-linked financing deadlines approach
Feb 4, 2026
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HeadlinesPM given powers to appoint, remove and fix tenure of Privatisation Commission board
Senate passes the Privatisation Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2025, citing Article 90, Supreme Court ruling on definition of federal government
Feb 4, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan’s Rs90 billion Thar coal rail project clashes with Port Qasim green hub plan: report
Coal-focused rail link raises questions as port pitches hydrogen, clean fuels to investors
Feb 4, 2026
HeadlinesSBP clears HBL Zarai as agri services provider under digital farm loan scheme
Approval allows banks to offer in-kind agricultural financing under Zarkhez-e programme
Feb 4, 2026
HeadlinesHomegrown transparency survey finds wide gap between corruption perception and lived experience in Pakistan
iTAP study shows 68% believe bribery is widespread, while only 27% report direct experience
Feb 4, 2026
World Business NewsJapan’s food exports hit record in 2025 as US demand offsets China disruption
Shipments of farm, forestry and fishery products climb nearly 13%, but Tokyo still misses its 2-trillion-yen target
Feb 3, 2026
HeadlinesCountries keen to deepen trade, diplomatic ties with Pakistan: Ishaq Dar
Deputy prime minister highlights role of overseas Pakistanis, cites rising global engagement
Feb 3, 2026
HeadlinesECC defers Rs455m election funding request, clears multiple supplementary grants
Committee seeks clarity from ECP on local polls spending plan; approves education, security, and relief allocations
Feb 3, 2026
HeadlinesSurge in foreign interest puts Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jet production under strain: report
Iraq, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Libya explore JF-17; Current production stands at fewer than 20 aircraft annually, with most units allocated to PAF, limiting availability for export orders
Feb 3, 2026
HeadlinesIMF programme limits room for relief to business, SEZs, commerce minister tells Senate panel
Jam Kamal Khan says equal treatment across sectors required under IMF terms as lawmakers question FBR’s role in Iran trade facilitation
Feb 3, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan bans use of private email accounts for official correspondence
All ministries, departments and public sector bodies directed to switch exclusively to government email systems over security concerns
Feb 3, 2026
HeadlinesAfghanistan drops out of Pakistan’s top export markets as shipments plunge 55% to $336 million
Exports fall from $754 million in Jul–Dec FY25 to $336 million in first half of FY26 after the trade suspension since October 2025
Feb 3, 2026