Pakistan faces $1.7 billion trade deficit with Iran under barter system
Committee also seeks identification of those responsible for sugar crisis; timber import dispute resurfaces
Pakistan posts $110m current account surplus in September on higher remittances
First-quarter deficit widens to $594m despite monthly improvement, SBP data shows
Fuel prices set to rise Rs3 per litre as Sindh reimposes 1.8% cess on petroleum imports
OCAC warn of nationwide supply disruption as PSO, Hascol, and PGL cargoes face clearance delays at Karachi port
SBP partners with World Bank’s IFC to expand local currency financing in Pakistan
Agreement aims to manage currency risks and boost IFC’s rupee-based investments to support private sector growth
CDWP approves Rs35.4 billion development projects, including key ML-1 railway upgrades
Uplift projects worth Rs280 billion referred to ECNEC for final approval
FBR identifies over 20 tax evasion cases through lifestyle monitoring drive: report
Over Rs800 million in hidden assets, luxury vehicles worth millions, and foreign trips uncovered among individuals declaring minimal income
Federal govt approves wheat policy 2025–26, fixes support price at Rs3,500 per 40kg
6.2 million tons to be procured for national reserves; restrictions on inter-provincial movement of wheat lifted
Audit uncovers Rs35 million illegal payments in PEIRA
ISLAMABAD: A startling financial scandal has hit the Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) after an official audit revealed that its chairperson...
Pakistan to auction 800MW power in November under new competitive market system: report
First-ever Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market auction to open electricity trade to private suppliers; winning bidders to be announced by January 2026
SBP expected to maintain policy rate at 11% amid rising inflation
Arif Habib Limited projects FY26 inflation to average slightly above 7%, beyond SBP’s target range
Pak-Qatar Family Takaful plans Rs1.1 billion IPO amid PSX rally: report
Shariah-compliant insurer to offer 50 million shares at up to Rs21 each next month
Government waives August electricity bills for flood-affected consumers
Decision applies to domestic users; commercial bills deferred for four months with six instalment option
Pakistan’s gold holdings surge to $9 billion as global bullion prices rally in 2025
Gold now accounts for two-thirds of Pakistan’s liquid reserves; domestic prices also hit record highsÂ
IMF proposes technical mission to probe $30 billion trade data discrepancy, Pakistan declines offer: report
 Authorities link gap to unrecorded imports under facilitation schemes; IMF urges data reconciliation and transparency
Sindh govt demands bank guarantees on oil imports from petroleum companies
Enforcing bank guarantees for every shipment could create major liquidity and operational problems for importers and refineries, warns oil industryÂ