4% growth target set: Rs3.669trn uplift outlay approved by economic council Updated 11 Jun, 2026 01:34pm Approves a four-point agenda and revised economic indicators for the outgoing fiscal year 2025-26
OPINION: Remittances: Pakistan’s blessing in distress Updated 08 Jan, 2026 07:23am Few economic indicators in Pakistan enjoy as much universal praise as remittances. They are celebrated as the...
Pakistan’s current account posts $100mn surplus in November 2025 Updated 17 Dec, 2025 06:58pm Surplus follows deficit of $291 million in October 2025 and a surplus of $684 million in November 2024
Mian Zahid concerned at economic indicators for fiscal year Published 09 Dec, 2025 03:29am KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial...
Status quo continues, Pakistan central bank maintains policy rate at 11% Updated 27 Oct, 2025 07:37pm Decision in line with market expectations
Govt sees a 3.5pc growth even after floods Updated 23 Oct, 2025 09:32am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expects to receive USD1.2 billion from the IMF and achieve 3.5percent economic growth this...
Pakistan receives $3.2bn in remittances in September 2025 Updated 09 Oct, 2025 10:30pm During 3MFY26, remittances clocked in at $9.5bn
Economic strength: Significance of unity highlighted Updated 22 Sep, 2025 08:46am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif while underlining the significance of unity and solidarity which...
SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11% Updated 15 Sep, 2025 09:12pm Decision taken in view of evolving macroeconomic outlook and flood-related uncertainty
Discount rate remains unchanged Published 01 Aug, 2025 07:08am EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) under the chairmanship of Governor State Bank of Pakistan Jameel ...
$2.45bn FDI fetched in FY25 Updated 19 Jul, 2025 03:23pm KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Pakistan rose by five percent during the last fiscal year (FY25)...
Aurangzeb sees early signs of recovery Updated 15 Jul, 2025 09:31am KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan is beginning to see early signs of macroeconomic...
Pakistan receives record $38.3bn in remittances in FY25 Updated 09 Jul, 2025 09:53pm Saudi Arabia remains Pakistan's top source of remittance inflows
Geopolitical tensions, economic jitters rattle PSX Published 23 Jun, 2025 05:45am KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured a turbulent week as a combination of rising geopolitical tensions...
PTI questions PBS figures Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am ISLAMABAD: The Opposition Leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub on Friday severely criticised the government,...
‘Lowest in 9 years’: Pakistan agriculture sector projected to grow only 0.56% in FY25 Published 09 Jun, 2025 09:09pm Pakistan’s agriculture sector will grow marginally by 0.56% in the financial year 2024-25, as per the provisional...
Decoding Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25: what the data tells us, in graphics Published 09 Jun, 2025 06:20pm Pakistan government on Monday launched the Economic Survey for the financial year 2024-25. The country missed its...
Key highlights of Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 Published 09 Jun, 2025 04:33pm Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 on Tuesday, recapping the annual...
Here is the full text of Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 Published 09 Jun, 2025 03:44pm Pakistan government on Monday launched the Economic Survey for the financial year 2024-25. The country missed its...
Economic Survey 2024-25: Pakistan misses growth target Updated 09 Jun, 2025 10:57pm Govt to announce budget for FY26 on Tuesday
Inflation in Pakistan rises to 3.5% in May 2025 Updated 02 Jun, 2025 08:07pm CPI inflation average during 11MFY25 stands at 4.61%
Aurangzeb hails IPSOS survey findings Updated 02 Jun, 2025 09:28am Attributes positive results to government’s disciplined macroeconomic strategy over the past 14 months
C/A surplus: PM expresses satisfaction Published 18 Apr, 2025 07:44am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the country’s current account...
Macroeconomic stability Published 18 Apr, 2025 06:44am EDITORIAL: Governor State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmed while attending the gong ceremony on the Pakistan Stock...
PM says exports, investments under govt focus Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:27pm ISLAMABAD: In order to achieve sustainable economic growth, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared on Friday that...
FY25 PSDP covers 1,071 projects, NA panel told Updated 28 Feb, 2025 08:46am ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee was informed on Thursday that the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)...
IFC plans $2 billion annual investment in Pakistan’s infrastructure, key sectors Updated 15 Feb, 2025 08:51pm The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced plans to boost equity investments and target large-scale...
Economic indicators showing positive trends: Khurram Published 14 Feb, 2025 06:17am ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister on Economic & Financial Reforms, Khurram Schehzad, has said that...
Pakistan’s crossroads: when political ego threatens economic survival Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am In the labyrinth of Pakistani politics, where personal ambitions have long overshadowed national interests, a...
It’s all relative Published 17 Jan, 2025 07:55am Happiness can be fleeting, and if the adage “this too shall pass” always holds true, unhappiness would be too. Not...