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World

Pakistan’s airspace closure costs Indian airlines billions

Airlines to require 2,500–3,000 extra kilograms of fuel per flight

Published 24 Apr, 2025 10:15pm

Business & Economy

IMF lowers Pakistan’s GDP growth projection to 2.6% for FY 2025

Unemployment in Pakistan is expected to decrease to 8% in 2025

Published 23 Apr, 2025 11:53am

Pakistan

Finance Minister Aurangzeb highlights Pakistan’s progress toward economic stability

Aurangzeb says that Pakistan achieved 29% increase in tax revenue for current fiscal year

Published 23 Apr, 2025 09:55am

Business & Economy

March sees record current account surplus for Pakistan’s economy

Unprecedented rise in remittances drives economic growth

Updated 22 Apr, 2025 10:46am

Business & Economy

Fitch Ratings upgrades Pakistan’s IDR to “B-”

Fitch anticipates increase in gross reserves following SBP's purchases of foreign exchange in interbank market

Published 16 Apr, 2025 10:49am

Pakistan

US delegation meets COAS, expresses confidence in mineral development policy

Both parties reaffirmed their confidence in the positive trajectory of bilateral relations

Published 09 Apr, 2025 06:40pm

Pakistan

US reaffirms commitment to deepening economic cooperation with Pakistan

Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 has drawn participants from across the globe

Published 08 Apr, 2025 10:57pm

Pakistan

Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister to visit Islamabad on Tuesday

Mikayil Jabbarov will meet with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Published 07 Apr, 2025 01:39pm

World

Global economy at Risk: IMF urges US to reverse sweeping tariffs

The fear is that these tariffs will disrupt global supply chains, increase costs for businesses and consumers

Published 04 Apr, 2025 11:40pm

Business & Economy

If AI doesn’t kill your company, it will make it stronger, study shows

Research shows that AI makes work more productive and 'augments' jobs in many cases

Published 01 Apr, 2025 11:08pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan consumer inflation may see slight increase by March, says finance ministry

Inflation has eased since last year with CPI coming in at 2.4% in January

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 02:25pm

Business & Economy

Aurangzeb seeks inclusion of undocumented economy in tax system to end ‘free riders’

Finance minister says retail sector accounts for 19% of total GDP

Published 20 Feb, 2025 03:22pm

Business & Economy

Institutions not paying taxes will be brought under tax net: adviser to finance minister

Khurram Schehzad says government to ease burden on salaried class

Published 09 Feb, 2025 08:02pm

Business & Economy

Securing sufficient external financing remains challenge for Pakistan: Fitch

Explains CCC rating is considered speculative or junk status

Published 07 Feb, 2025 11:28am

Business & Economy

State Bank of Pakistan cuts key policy rate for sixth consecutive time

This is this year's first monetary policy rate

Updated 27 Jan, 2025 04:50pm

Business & Economy

China’s industrial firms report third consecutive year of profit decline amid tariff threats

Private-sector companies reported a modest 0.5% increase in earnings

Published 27 Jan, 2025 10:27am

Business & Economy

Rupee may not build on recovery despite renewed Fed rate-cut hopes

US Treasury yields fell, equities rallied, and the dollar dipped overnight

Published 16 Jan, 2025 09:45am

Business & Economy

Remittances see ‘record increase’ in December with $3.1b inflows

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulates nation on 'record increase'

Published 10 Jan, 2025 11:28pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s exports surge to $16.5b in first half of FY 2024-25

In December 2024, exports amounted to $2.841 billion

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:11pm

Business & Economy

Finance Minister Aurangzeb vows to complete rightsizing of 43 ministries by June-end

Says 150,000 vacant posts to be abolished

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:42pm

Blog

Real estate, real returns

There are inspiring examples of innovation and progress that offer hope for the future

Published 02 Jan, 2025 03:55pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz Sharif launches ‘Uraan Pakistan’ economic transformation plan

‘This is just the beginning of a long journey,’ says premier

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 01:12am

Business & Economy

FBR focusing on ‘top 5% people’ for revenue collection, says chief Langrial

Cites notices were issued to 169,000 wealthy non-filers

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:36pm

Business & Economy

Senate Standing Committee on Finance approves tax laws amendment bill

Committee forms subcommittee to address solar scandal

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 05:31pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan, ADB sign $330m loan to strengthen social protection systems

Additional financing will support in achieving programme objectives of achieving inclusive growth, says ADB country director

Published 14 Dec, 2024 05:52pm

Pakistan

Slum residents spend heavily on racing donkeys amid economic hardship

Funds allocated for children’s need

Published 14 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Business & Economy

TRG Pakistan announces financial restructuring of Afiniti

TRGI has invested $15 million in Afiniti through a second-lien convertible debt instrument

Published 10 Dec, 2024 10:29pm

Business & Economy

Saudi Arabia extends term of $3b deposit with Pakistan for another year

Extension is continuation of the support provided by Saudi Arabia to Pakistan

Published 06 Dec, 2024 12:38am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s annual inflation slows down to 4.9% in November

Finance ministry had projected inflation would slow to 5.8% to 6.8% in November

Published 02 Dec, 2024 04:54pm

World

Sri Lanka records highest deflation since 1961

Country's economic recovery has been supported by a $2.9 billion bailout loan

Published 30 Nov, 2024 12:39pm