Headlines Pakistan's non-interest spending rises 18.8% to ₨15.7 trillion as national savings fall to 14.1% of GDP Revenue grows 10.7% to ₨14.8 trillion, while energy output contracts 10.6% and development spending increases 26.8%, investment remains stable at 14.4% of GDP in FY26
Jun 3, 2026
Headlines Pakistan's budget deficit set to fall to 21-year low of 3.6% of GDP in FY26: report Higher SBP profit, increased petroleum levy collections and lower debt servicing costs help narrow fiscal gap from 5.4% in FY25
Jun 3, 2026
Headlines Govt negotiates with LNG terminal operators to defer idle capacity charges Any relief secured from the terminal operators will be passed on to consumers through lower electricity tariffs
Jun 3, 2026
Headlines Supreme Court declares pension constitutional right, not employer charity Apex court dismisses Federation’s appeal in Seema Tauseef pension case, says contract employment cannot continue indefinitely against permanent roles
Jun 3, 2026
Headlines Power Division seeks NEPRA approval for uniform grid charges on wheeling consumers Public hearing set for June 11 as proposed UoSC rates for open access users, bulk power consumers, K-Electric range from Rs5.30 to Rs25.01 per unit
Jun 3, 2026
Headlines Pakistan, Italy sign pact to waive visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders Agreement signed in Rome as both sides review bilateral ties and cooperation at United Nations and European Union forums
Jun 3, 2026
Headlines Toyota reveals most powerful GRMN Corolla yet, sales begin in 2027 Track-focused model gains 415 Nm torque, sheds 30 kg and features Nürburgring-developed suspension, tyres and 4WD system
Jun 3, 2026
Headlines Pakistan's exports stagnate despite $60 billion Uraan target as taxes, energy costs, and regional conflicts hit trade Commerce Ministry cites anti-export taxes, high energy and financing costs; Afghanistan tensions wipe out $850 million, US-Israel-Iran conflict threatens $600 million GCC exports
Jun 3, 2026
Headlines Federal budget presentation moved to June 10, National Economic Council meeting postponed PSDP size, composition remain key issue as coalition stakeholders seek higher development allocations despite fiscal constraints
Jun 2, 2026
Headlines Pakistan’s mango export target cut to 80,000 tonnes as freight costs, Middle East tensions hit shipments Export earnings projected at $75 million to $80 million against $110 million last season as crop output falls 20% below 1.9 million-tonne annual average
Jun 2, 2026
Headlines Ogra allows Parco to export 100,000 MT furnace oil in June Approval carries 10% tolerance, subject to domestic demand, as refineries seek to clear stocks amid lower power sector use
Jun 2, 2026
Headlines ADB proposes $130 million project to digitise power distribution network across five Discos Smart metering and asset management systems planned for PESCO, HAZECO, QESCO, LESCO and SEPCO to improve efficiency and reduce losses
Jun 2, 2026