Reko Diq Phase I cost revised to $7.72 billion due to higher loan costs
Debt component raised to $3.5 billion, project set for 2028 production start
Supreme Court overturns Rs44 billion fine on sugar mills imposed by CCP
Court rules CCP's decision and appellate order unlawful, allowing new proceedings
Chinese approval secured to proceed with $2 billion Karachi–Rohri section upgrade, says railways minister
Financing to be provided by ADB, while China will continue to oversee the execution of the project; Karachi–Rohri upgrade is critical to facilitate the movement of copper and gold from Reko Diq, according to Hanif Abbasi
PIA’s revenue losses due to free and discounted tickets reach Rs9 billion: audit report
National flag-carrier issued over 190,000 discounted tickets with discounts ranging from 25% to 95% between 2011-2016, audit reveals
Pakistan to digitise all govt payments by June 2026, integrates Raast with Arab Monetary Fund’s Buna
Integration with Buna will enable faster, secure inflows from overseas Pakistanis, but outflows of funds will not be permittedÂ
Sindh moves to establish EV charging network in partnership with Chinese firm
Ministers Sharjeel Inam Memon and Nasir Hussain Shah discuss clean transport future with AE Auto in Shanghai
PSX hits record high as KSE-100 surges to 158,000 level
Bulls return to the market following Saudi defense pact, refinery sector developments
Govt fails to meet IMF commitment on SOEs reforms, unable to bring them under new legal framework
One year into the $7 billion loan program, no privatizations have occurred, and key public sector firms continue to resist efforts to separate policymaking from operationsÂ
Pakistan’s central govt debt hits Rs 78.2 trillion in July 2025
Debt surge is driven by a rise in domestic borrowings, with a smaller increase in external debt, as Pakistan focuses on fiscal consolidation for the year ahead
FBR tax target may be cut by Rs300-Rs500 billion due to privatisation delays, flood losses: report
Government explores flood levy, macroeconomic revisions, and privatisation of SOEs to offset projected revenue shortfalls; agriculture and livestock damages expected to weigh on GDP growth and inflation
Pakistan seeks $2.5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia, UAE for railway modernisation
Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi says $2.5 billion is needed to upgrade the ageing Multan-Lahore section
Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan sign mutual defence pact
Israeli attack on Doha heightened regional concerns; Gulf states increasingly wary about U.S. reliability; Saudi official says move not in response to specific events
DISCOs seek Rs 0.19/unit hike for August fuel charges adjustment
NEPRA to hold public hearing on September 29 to discuss the proposed increase in power tariff for DISCO consumers
PSX sees volatile session, KSE-100 ends flat
Profit-taking dampens early gains, rupee continues positive momentum
Supply-side disruptions due to floods push Pakistan’s September inflation forecast to 7%: report
Year-on-year inflation in September expected to be the highest in the past 11 monthsÂ