IMF revises Pakistan’s growth forecast for FY2025 to 2.6%, citing trade uncertainty, weaker economic activity

Inflation expected to ease, but elevated borrowing costs and slow reforms challenge growth prospects

PM approves 10-year power expansion plan (IGCEP 2024–34) to save Rs4.7 trillion

Plan to remove 8,000MW in costly projects, prioritise renewables, boost market reforms

India closes airspace to Pakistan airlines as tensions rise

Impact on Pakistan's airlines is expected to be smaller than on India's, as only PIA uses Indian airspace for flights to Kuala Lumpur; ban will be in effect from April 30 to May 23

Pakistan’s dollar bonds, stocks set for worst month since 2023 as border tensions mount: report

Dollar bonds have posted a nearly 4% loss for investors this month, while equities have fallen by almost 3%

Finance committee softens bill to restrict high-value asset purchases by ineligible persons, links approval to NA budget vote

Proposed law originally aimed to prevent non-filers without sufficient declared income from purchasing high-value assets 

FBR misses April target by Rs139bn, ten-month shortfall climbs to Rs833bn

Salaried class bears major burden; FBR releases Rs43 billion in April refunds, ten-month total reaches Rs428 billion

Rs40bn embezzlement uncovered in KP as NAB investigates massive financial scandal

NAB freezes 50 accounts, traces Rs7 billion to dumper driver’s accounts, and uncovers involvement of senior officials and political figures in ongoing probe

PSX tumbles over 3% amid fears of Indian strike, loses over 3,500 points

Geopolitical tensions trigger panic selling on Pakistan bourse

State Bank to announce key policy rate on May 5

Analysts expect 50 bps cut in policy rate to 11.5% due to continued decline in inflation and strong real interest rate cushion

Indian shares muted amid rising tensions with Pakistan

Geopolitical tensions with Pakistan have overtaken US tariffs in investors' minds, says market expert

PSX experiences selling pressure as KSE-100 drops over 3,000 points

Tensions between Pakistan and India, along with global market uncertainties, impact stock market performance

Pakistan eyes $2.3bn inflows through IMF, commercial loan before June 30

$1 billion commercial loan from Standard Chartered and $1.3 billion IMF tranche expected to boost foreign reserves

Centre spends over Rs637bn on provincial subjects despite devolution under 18th Amendment

Federal govt allocates Rs478.749 billion for social protection, Rs466 billion for BISP, Rs45 billion for provincial health programs, and Rs114 billion for education, including higher education

Pakistan secures $700 million in foreign investment pledges for IT sector

PM Sharif promotes country’s digital economy ambitions at international tech conference, acknowledges $500 million investment from a Pakistani entrepreneur in collaboration with a Russian partner