Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Moody’s warns new US tariffs may strain Pakistan’s economy

Rating agency highlights potential challenges for Pakistan's external position and economic growth Rating agency highlights potential challenges for Pakistan's external position and economic growth

AI momentum builds in Pakistan, but experts urge smarter strategies

Buzz without backbone could undermine sustainable growth, say insiders

NEPRA recommends removal of IESCO CEO over tariff hearing missteps

Regulator flags poor performance, urges stronger leadership at power utility

Danish firm launches mining training program for Pakistani engineers

FLSmidth partners with government to boost skills and sustainable development

OGRA seals two LPG manufacturing units near Lahore over safety violations

Crackdown on unsafe LPG equipment manufacturing

Unity Foods Limited announces new chairman, reappoints CEO

Leadership changes effective following Board of Directors' election

Barrick Gold to sign $3 billion funding package for Reko Diq project, says CEO

Financing plan to be led by IFC with participation from state funding agencies in US, Germany, Japan and elsewhere, Mark Bristow tells Bloomberg

Sazgar reports March production and sales figures

From July 2024 to March 2025, Sazgar produces 21,638 three-wheelers and 8,293 four-wheelers, while it sells 22,170 and 8,027 units respectively

Small emerging market dollar bonds resume selloff, Pakistan drops more than 6 cents

Tradeweb data shows Pakistan's longer-dated dollar bonds bid below 70-cent threshold where debt is seen as distressed

Finance ministry faces challenge of filling two critical positions ahead of budget

Ministry seeks new economic adviser, while joint chief economist position to be filled after Zafar Ul Hassan’s retirement

Alvarez & Marsal mulls Pakistan office amid privatisation talks

Global advisory firm eyes Pakistan’s privatisation push

ADB projects Pakistan’s growth at 2.5% in 2025, rising to 3% in 2026

Inflation anticipated to plunge to 6% in FY2025 and 5.8% in FY2026 due to moderate domestic demand, declining global commodity prices, and a favorable base effect, forecasts Asian Development Outlook for April 2025 

Ministry of Energy’s technical committee to assess gas pocket discovery at Korangi Creek

TPL Properties says it fully supports the technical committee’s containment efforts

US funding freeze threatens Fulbright scholarship, exchange programs for Pakistani students: report

Program closures and funding uncertainties raise concerns about the future of academic exchanges