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
Govt reduces regulatory duties on imported food, vehicles, and personal care goods
Duties cut by 44% on SUVs, 15% on cars, 10% on cheese, 5% on poultry; pet food, cosmetics, and other goods also see reductions
Pakistan looking to sell excess LNG amid supply glut curbing local gas output: reportÂ
Country has three LNG cargoes in excess, faces $378 million losses, seeks offshore storage; Shift to solar reduces gas demand, leading to supply cuts
Nepra approves revised uniform tariff for FY 2025-26 amid industry concerns
New tariff set at Rs 31.59/kWh, a reduction from Rs 32.73/kWh; concerns raised over impact of tariff changes on industries and continued reliance on government relief
Finance ministry highlights growth, rising migration in FY25 Economic Report
Remittances surge, inflation eases, but questions linger over GDP figures and job opportunities
Inflation eases to 3.2% in June, marking lowest YoY reading in nearly four years
Annual average for FY25 drops to 4.49% amid broad-based disinflation
PSX KSE-100 Index hits record high, rising by 2.05% to 128,199.42
Stock market performance driven by strong investor confidence, improved geopolitical outlook, and declining interest rates
Govt retains regulatory duties on imports of over 300 tariff lines
Duty increases on seafood, fruits, and industrial inputs expected to generate Rs20 billion in revenue, reversing earlier tariff reduction plans, which aimed for 50% reduction in 5 years
SBP revises remittance incentives, raises transaction limit to $200
Central bank discontinues Incentive Scheme for Marketing of Home Remittances and Exchange Companies Incentive Scheme
FBR misses tax target for FY2024-25 by Rs178 billion
Despite imposing higher taxes and increasing petroleum levy, govt fails to close the gap; tax-to-GDP ratio remains slightly above 10%, yet missing IMF target of 10.6%
New fiscal year begins with petrol price hike of Rs8.36/litre, diesel up by Rs10.39/litre
New price of petrol reaches Rs266.79, high-speed diesel at Rs272.98 per litre from July 1
Confusion deepens over Sehat Card as Punjab halts UHI in public hospitals but says health coverage continues
Punjab suspends Sehat Card services in government hospitals from June 30, citing shift to CM’s initiatives; Azma Bukhari denies discontinuation, says free care continues and Rs22bn spent
Electricity tariff likely to rise as gas hike drives up power generation costs
Consumers already paying Rs323bn annually in debt surcharges, warns CPPA
NEPRA reserves verdict on Rs 4.69 per unit relief for KE consumers as power division seeks delay
Regulator pushes back as Power Division cites subsidy concerns and seeks Cabinet approval to delay Rs7.17 billion fuel cost relief for Karachi consumers