Govt may revisit Qatar LNG deal: Petroleum Minister
Minister flags surplus LNG, subsidy burdens, and stalled refinery investments as government mulls policy shifts across energy sector
China, Pakistan deepen agricultural ties under CPEC at high-level forum in Islamabad.
Forum highlights joint efforts in modernizing agriculture, expanding trade, and strengthening food security through sustainable cooperation
PSX hits fresh record as bulls push KSE-100 higher
Benchmark index closes at 130,686 points, buoyed by institutional buying and macroeconomic optimism
ATM withdrawal fee hiked to Rs35 for non-host transactions
Fee increase impacts low-income users, raises concerns amid economic strain
SIFC orders revision of Brownfield Refinery Policy to resolve $6 billion investment standoff
Council sets September 31 deadline for resolution of sales tax exemption issue, hindering $6 billion in refinery upgrades
Pak Suzuki increases car prices by up to Rs186,000
Company cites new NEV levy and sales tax hikes push up costs
Salaried class pays Rs545 billion in taxes, more than double the combined amount paid by exporters, retailers in FY25
Retailers paid Rs62 billion, eight times less than salaried individuals; exporters contributed Rs180 billion despite earning in foreign currency
Pakistan spends Rs905 billion on development projects, falling short of target for FY2024-25
Rs449 billion spent in first nine months of FY25, with Rs456 billion allocated in the last two months; development work continued despite delayed fund releases, says planning ministerÂ
IMF rejects Pakistan’s proposal to subsidise electricity for crypto mining
Government is still in talks with international institutions to refine the plan, says Secretary of PowerÂ
Pakistan’s forex reserves rise by $5 billion to $14.51 billion by end of FY25, surpassing IMF target
Surge driven by $3.1 billion in commercial loans and $500 million in multilateral funding, boosting forex reserves
Aurangzeb urges overhaul of global development finance at FfD4 in Spain
Finance minister proposes reforms to boost climate funding, align global lending with national priorities, and track progress on Sevilla Commitments
Lucky Motor announces price hike of up to Rs700,000 for KIA cars starting July 1
Company cites price adjustment due to NEV Levy, currency depreciation, and rising freight costs
KSE-100 closes above record 130,000 for the as rally continues
Broad-based buying across key sectors fuels market surge, with easing inflation and strong rupee driving investor confidence
Pakistan’s export decline continues for third month, trade deficit rises to $26.27 billion in FY25
Exports increase by 4.67% to $32.106 billion, while imports grow by 6.57% to $58.38 billion in FY25
SBP buys $6.8 billion from interbank market to boost reserves, meet debt obligations
Central bank purchases $860 million in March; China, multilateral loans bolster reserves