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Why is Pakistan buying Canadian Canola?

By buying Canola from Canada, Pakistan is trying to strike a delicate balance in the emerging global trade landscape
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Pakistan’s premier bank has gone all in on agriculture

Over the past few years, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has encouraged banks to expand agri-financing. The banks have responded, surprisingly, with enthusiasm. What does it mean for the most important sector of Pakistan’s economy?

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AKD Securities revenue triples on the back of a roaring stock market

Pakistan’s largest investment bank has benefited from a rising tide in the market, with principal investing driving most gains

At Searle, revenue growth is now about volumes, not just prices

The company has also managed to secure alternative input suppliers are disruption on trade with India

Beco continues to soar and invest in even more growth

The company expects its production capacity will double once its plant expansion is completed by the end of fiscal 2027

Stylers bets big on increased production capacity

A high customer concentration problem will likely be mitigated by being able to serve other major customers with more production capacity

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Pakistan cuts government debt by Rs908 billion in first four months of FY26, showing positive fiscal shift

Total debt stock at Rs76.98 trillion, down from Rs77.88 trillion in June 2025; external debt reduced by Rs413 billion to Rs23 trillion, domestic debt by Rs496 billion to Rs53.98 trillion

Bank Alfalah receives non-binding offer from Ghazanfar Bank to acquire its Afghanistan operations

Offer is contingent on due diligence and regulatory clearances; Bank Alfalah to seek SBP and Da Afghanistan Bank approval for Ghazanfar Bank’s review process

Pakistan’s business confidence rises as OICCI survey shows broad recovery, shift to AI

Services sector recorded its highest confidence score since 2017; new orders and investment outlook improve; 43% of OICCI members already using generative AI, while 81% expect it to take on major business functions soon

Pakistan’s external debt nears $130bn as 40% of exports go to debt servicing: World Bank

Net foreign inflows shrink more than tenfold; China holds 23% of Pakistan’s bilateral debt

Long-delayed NFC to open talks today on new revenue-sharing formula

Provinces set to attend as KP prepares detailed demands for revised award

SSGC gas supplies plunge 55% in eight years due to indigenous depletion

Yearly depletion stands at 0.2%; lowest in 5 years

PPL transfers Indus Block C operatorship to Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company

Agreement assigns 25% stake to TPOC as Pakistan–Türkiye offshore energy cooperation deepens

KSE-100 drops nearly 1,500 points as selling pressure grips Pakistan Stock Exchange

Index falls 0.89% amid weakness in major stocks, reduced volumes and cautious global sentiment

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Painfully Deja Vu

The tradition of the annual budget speech is rapidly becoming meaningless. Every year, the finance minister delivers a barely...

Growth on paper, stagnation on ground

Pakistan’s economic survey reveals more spin than spark

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Myth-busting the narrative on the 11th NFC Award

The upcoming National Finance Commission (NFC) award, with its first meeting set for December 4 seems to be structured around a...

Promoting Made in Pakistan

The latest July-Oct 2025-26 trade numbers show that our current account deficit has surged by 255% YoY. Imports have multiplied. Exports...

The decline of centralized grids

For over a century, centralized electricity grids have been the backbone of global energy infrastructure, enabling large-scale power generation and distribution...

Pakistan’s economic gridlock: Why ignoring the SME sector keeps the economy stagnant

Pakistan’s economy remains trapped in familiar cycles, from current account deficits, debt crises to IMF bailouts, and recurring promises of reform...

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