Commerce ministry distances itself from smuggling oversight, calls for cross-agency strategy

Senators express concern over Rs750bn annual tax loss to illicit trade; debate intensifies over tobacco sector claims

Weekly inflation flat as price gains in key foods offset by declines in chicken, garlic

SPI records marginal 0.02% increase WoW; year-on-year reading dips slightly by 0.02%

Pakistan’s trade deficit narrows 23% MoM in May, but widens on annual basis

Rising imports and faltering exports push cumulative FY25 deficit to $24bn

Govt decides to reduce IT development budget in budget

Rs 10.4 billion cut proposed, 43.48% down compared to previous fiscal year

Central government debt hits Rs 74.94 tr in April as domestic borrowing surges

External liabilities stay pressured; Permanent debt, PIBs drive double-digit growth in domestic borrowing amid fiscal pressures

Pakistan manufacturing PMI falls to 8-Month low amid geopolitical and supply chain disruptions

HBL survey cites weak new orders and export slowdown; outlook remains cautiously optimistic ahead of IMF-backed budget

Rs 3.79 tr national development plan set for NEC approval today

Five-year plan and 2024-25 targets on agenda

Federal govt plans Rs1tr development outlay in FY26, far short of Rs3tr demand

Rs1tr earmarked under PSDP amid IMF-guided reforms

Govt proposes Rs1 trillion development budget, eyes 4.2% GDP growth in 2025-26: Ahsan

Limited fiscal space compels govt to shelve over 100 projects worth Rs1tr

PM orders hiring of global firms to vet FBR reforms, lauds Faceless Customs success

Third-party validation to ensure transparency of FBR reforms

Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to CPEC acceleration, Gwadar integration, and ML-1 launch

Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Monday underscored the strategic urgency of commencing Phase II of the...

KSE-100 closes down 813 points after intraday surge past 120,000

Volatility returns after 120,000 breach; index ends lower despite early rally

Pakistan’s inflation rises to 3.5% in May amid fading base effect

Inflation jumps above official forecasts, breaking four-month streak of sharp disinflation

External account posts surplus as inflation drops, growth recovers

$2bn current account surplus recorded despite trade and income deficits

Aurangzeb welcomes new WB country head, affirms push for strategic economic reforms

Finance minister stresses merit-based development finance and WB cooperation