Pakistan’s trade deficit with regional countries jumps 40% in seven months

Higher imports from China, India, and Bangladesh widen trade gap despite export growth

PIA’s decline linked to Gulf airlines expansion, Open Sky Policy: report

Market share of Pakistan’s flag carrier dropped from 50% to 20%; parliamentary fact-finding committee urges aviation policy reforms, leadership stability and investigation from former Aviation Minister Chaudhry Ghulam Sarwar

SBP buys $4.98bn from interbank market to boost forex reserves

IMF disbursements expected to support reserves amid debt repayments

Govt allows Pakistan International Bulk Terminal to handle Reko Diq gold, copper exports

SIFC grants exemption to PIBTL; implementation agreement to be amended by March 15
Medicines

Customs seizes smuggled Indian-origin medicines worth Rs10.3bn in Karachi

Investigation launched against two pharmaceutical companies over illegal drug trade

IMF mission to arrive on March 3 for first review of $7bn Extended Fund Facility

 Mission to assess economic progress, and hold policy talks with key institutions including discussions on the 2025-26 budget 

Pakistan hesitant on IMF’s proposed carbon levy for clean energy transition

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan showed reluctance towards imposing a carbon levy, a key proposal put forward by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF has...

Govt considers establishing National Crypto Council to regulate digital assets 

Proposed council will oversee policy development, regulatory challenges, and international collaboration in Pakistan’s digital economy

KAPCO’s power plant secures extension in power acquisition plan until 2027

ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO), one of Pakistan’s leading independent power producers (IPPs), announced that the National Electric...

KEZAD and Bisconni sign 50-year lease for new manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: Khaifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group), a leading operator of integrated economic zones, has officially entered into a 50-year...

New York City terminates $220 million lease of PIA-owned Roosevelt Hotel

The decision comes amid growing criticism over the use of American taxpayer money to house asylum seekers

Selling returns to PSX; KSE-100 index closes at 114,528 points after early gains

The KSE-100 Index surged by 197 points, as market lost earlier gains

Mari energies announces major gas and condensate discovery in Waziristan block

Spinwam-1 well reveals promising hydrocarbon potential, marking a significant milestone for Pakistan’s energy sector

PSO, SOCAR ink MoUs for energy security, Singapore-based JV

Agreements include oil pipeline expansion, refinery modernisation, and trading company setup

IMF, Pakistan begin talks on $1.5bn climate financing

A technical mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday initiated crucial discussions on Pakistan’s request for $1.5 billion in additional...