Senate panel pushes for review of SBP, SECP salary fixing laws amid concerns over conflicts of interest
Committee summons Secretary of Finance and SBP Governor to discuss salary packages of SBP’s top officials in next meeting
ADB and AIIB to provide $285 million in guarantees for Pakistan’s $250 million Panda bond issuance
Guarantees to support green projects, with lower cost and improved debt sustainability for Pakistan
Govt approves new framework for disposal of tampered, confiscated vehicles
New Customs General Order to enhance transparency, efficiency, and revenue generation
Govt approves use of confiscated solar panels to address energy shortages in Gilgit-Baltistan and Gwadar
Solar initiative aims to power remote regions and boost sustainable energy efforts across Pakistan
Reko Diq project cost rises to $7.7bn, rail link financing planned
Revised $7.7bn plan includes $350m rail link loan for Port Qasim access, with mining to start in 2025 and full production by 2028, positioning Reko Diq as Pakistan’s biggest mineral venture.
Govt lifts four-year ban on domestic gas connections, allows RLNG supply amid surplus concerns
After four years, households to get long-awaited gas connections through RLNG, but policy raises affordability and energy security concerns amid Pakistan’s growing reliance on imports.
PSX hits historic high above 157,000 backed by strong corporate results
KSE-100 Index climbs by 457.27 points, while the Pakistani rupee continues its positive streak against the US dollar
KP Govt notifies Rs40,000 minimum monthly wage for workers
Labour Department mandates equal pay across all industrial and commercial establishments, effective July 1, 2025
Shanghai Electric pulls out of $1.77 billion K-Electric acquisition deal
SEP withdraws from deal citing failure to meet preconditions and changes in Pakistan's business environment
Pakistan’s total debt rises Rs9 trillion to Rs77.9 trillion in FY25 despite early retirements
Debt growth outpaces 8% nominal GDP, pushing debt-to-GDP ratio to 73.2%
Govt spends only Rs5.305 billion on development projects under PSDP in two months
Government authorises Rs155.564 billion from total Rs1,000 billion PSDP allocation, with Rs107.983 billion for federal ministries and Rs47.581 billion for corporationsÂ
Govt plans industrial policy reforms to remove power cross-subsidy, protect investors
Policy includes unified insolvency law, tax refund measures, and safeguards against arbitrary regulatory interference
China and Pakistan strengthen economic ties with satellite deal and $12M fishmeal plant JV
Bilateral cooperation expands with a $400 million satellite deal and a joint venture to establish a fishmeal processing plant at Gwadar
Global tech firms enabled Pakistan’s mass surveillance and censorship infrastructure; Amnesty report
Exclusive investigation reveals how companies from Germany, China, Canada, the U.S., and the UAE supplied and installed advanced monitoring systems with little oversight or transparency
Yamaha Motor Pakistan announces discontinuation of motorcycle manufacturing
Company assures continued customer support, after-sales service, and spare parts availability