World Business NewsIndia overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth-largest economy
IMF data to confirm ranking in 2026 as per-capita income gap remains wide; officials project the country could overtake Germany within the next three years

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World Business NewsIMF data to confirm ranking in 2026 as per-capita income gap remains wide; officials project the country could overtake Germany within the next three years
HeadlinesFour weekly Islamabad-Heathrow services follow UK safety approval and Manchester relaunch
HeadlinesLeaders follow up on Dec 26 Islamabad talks, discuss IT, energy and minerals
HeadlinesCommercial banks to operate till 10pm, ensure smooth NIFT clearing and digital access
HeadlinesArif Habib Group-led consortium to acquire 75pc stake, pledge Rs80bn investment
HeadlinesLifestyle Monitoring Cell finds Rs67.7m expenditure on wedding inconsistent with declared income, recommends audit, penalties and possible prosecution
HeadlinesNo diversions in January–February amid winter demand; losses to be passed on to RLNG consumers
HeadlinesUS firms explore critical mineral in South Asia to diversify supply chains amid concerns over China’s dominance and antimony prices rising to around $40,000 per tonne
HeadlinesUAE’s $1bn to be converted into equity in new investment vehicle; Fauji Foundation to contribute selected shareholdings at agreed valuations; Deal to lower external liabilities, lift FDI without affecting SBP’s gross reserves
HeadlinesNew guidelines add climate shocks to risk assessments; compliance timelines set through 2029
HeadlinesIndustry flags tariff shifts, policy gaps and rising Chinese competition as key risks
HeadlinesOnly 10% spent in Power Division, 6% in hydel projects; focus shifts to completing ongoing schemes