Govt moves closer to selling First Women Bank shares to UAE
Privatisation Commission clears reference price; Raiffeisen-led consortium picked as advisor for HESCO and SEPCO deals
China expands rare earth export controls after Pakistan–US mineral pact; Trump threatens tariffs
Beijing tightens global supply chains with sweeping export curbs on rare earths and related technologies ahead of the Trump–Xi meeting at APEC.
Auto sales surge 67% YoY in September as demand rebounds:report
Honda and Sazgar lead recovery amid improving macro conditions; industry volumes rise 22% MoM to 17,174 units
KSE-100 falls 0.87% as profit-taking weighs on market
Volatile trading observed amid sectoral selling and MoU announcements in power sector
Govt halts ministry-level project approvals under IMF conditions
Departmental Development Working Parties barred from clearing development projects; all new proposals to go through central planning bodies
Pakistan’s finance minister expects staff-level deal with IMF early next week
We have a few outstanding issues [with the IMF]; however, from my perspective, they are no showstoppers, says Muhammad AurangzebÂ
Pakistan-IMF second review talks hit a roadblock over flood-loss estimates, governance report
Disagreement over Rs744bn flood damages and timing of Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment delays staff-level agreement; IMF notes progress on fiscal consolidation, energy reforms, and climate resilience measures
Inflation projected to remain 5–7% despite flood pressures, says SBP governor
Jameel Ahmad highlights rising FX reserves, microfinance reforms, financial inclusion growth, and gender gap reduction
Saudi investor to acquire controlling stake in K-Electric
Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud, signs MoU with Shehryar Chishti at Sindh CM house
Pakistan’s remittances hit $3.2 billion in September 2025, up 11.3% YoY
Remittance inflows rise 8.4% in the first quarter of FY26, with expectations of exceeding $41 billion this fiscal year
IMF says ‘significant progress’ made toward reaching staff-level agreement in talks with Pakistan
Program implementation remains strong, with discussions focusing on the reform agenda to strengthen climate resilience and sustain fiscal consolidation; policy discussions will continue, says IMF team lead Iva Petrova
Pakistan requests IMF adjustment to fiscal targets after Rs744 billion flood damage: report
Agriculture sector hit hardest, accounting for Rs439 billion of the total losses; Fund reviews the situation, with further talks scheduled to address these issues
Govt notifies draft amendments for civil servant asset declarations to meet IMF demands
Under new rules, all federal, provincial, and local government employees in Grade 17 and above must file electronic asset returns, with exemptions for armed forces personnel
Pakistan to privatise 82% stake in First Women Bank, UAE firm to take majority ownership
Deal, to be closed by October 22, 2025, is designed to inject fresh capital into FWBL, enhance its operational efficiency, and strengthen investor confidenceÂ
Toyota shows interest in commercial import of used cars under new policy
Indus Motor seeks EDB guidance on procedures after government permits used vehicle imports