A temporary breather in RLNG import Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am EDITORIAL: The recent international oil price crisis due to the ongoing war, which has engulfed the Gulf region, is...
SBP launches remittance reward scheme Published 26 Sep, 2026 06:08am KARACHI: The banking industry, under the auspices of the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), has launched the ‘Pasban...
July-August workers’ remittances rise 15pc YoY Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:20am KARACHI: Inflows of workers’ remittances continued their upward trajectory, surging by 15 percent during the first...
Wafi Energy Pakistan posts Rs641mn loss in Q2 as global energy disruptions hit Published 27 Aug, 2026 01:46pm This has been a demanding half for the industry, with disruption to global supply routes and continued volatility in costs, says CEO
Transporting export items to GCC countries: Govt exploring various options Updated 18 Aug, 2026 09:15am ISLAMABAD: The government is exploring various options, including deployment of Pakistan National Shipping...
Remittance momentum carries into FY27 Updated 11 Aug, 2026 06:07am The upbeat momentum in home remittances continues in the new fiscal year despite the government withdrawing the...
Pakistan’s Ghandhara Tyre approved for exports to six Gulf countries Published 03 Aug, 2026 10:35am Certification enables the company to export to countries, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE
FY26 - A fragile external balance Updated 20 Jul, 2026 07:48am The current account posted a marginal deficit of USD139 million in FY26, compared to a surplus of USD1.8 billion in...
Pakistan’s external calm is more fragile than it appears Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am Pakistan ended fiscal year 2026 with what appears, at first glance, to be reassuring external-sector news. The...
Remittances: cushion with a catch Updated 13 Jul, 2026 05:43am Pakistan’s remittance story ended FY26 on a strong note. Workers’ remittances reached a record USD41.6 billion, up...
Unilever reaffirms long-term commitment to Pakistan, bets on local manufacturing Updated 06 Jul, 2026 10:21pm Consumer goods giant Unilever remains committed to Pakistan as a long-term manufacturing and growth market despite...
Gulf Cooperation Council: Suttar concerned at disruption to shipping, customs operations Published 06 Jul, 2026 03:13am KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, Founder Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association Pakistan (SMAP), has voiced concern...
NA panel told: Exports to suffer if domestic industry stays ignored Updated 04 Jul, 2026 09:04am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce on Friday...
Govt plans to deploy 1 million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030 Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has set a target of deploying one million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030 under a long-term...
Rubio visits Bahrain seeking Gulf backing for Iran deal Published 25 Jun, 2026 10:14am All six GCC nations are strategic US allies that offered some degree of logistical support to Washington during the war
Pakistan-Bangladesh founded Revora raises $2mn seed round, rebrands to focus on AI-powered e-commerce Updated 24 Jun, 2026 04:29pm Revora, an AI operating platform, raised $2mn to empower e-commerce businesses, particularly in its fastest-growing market, Saudi Arabia
Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am ABU DHABI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged he faces a delicate mission this week pitching...
Marco Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies Published 23 Jun, 2026 10:33am Rubio will meet them in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, before traveling to Kuwait and Bahrain
Govt urged to boost SME sector Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am KARACHI: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has urged the federal government to...
PHMA seeks partnership with ‘Dubai International Chamber’ Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am KARACHI: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has sought a formal partnership with...
The promise that keeps slipping away Updated 04 Jun, 2026 08:08am In early 2026, Pakistan seemed to have turned a corner, but this was only a short-lived encouraging moment. By April...
Afghanistan, ME tensions: Dual shock hits country’s global trade Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am ISLAMABAD: The country’s international trade is facing a dual shock as tensions with Afghanistan have already wiped...
SBP allows Naya Pakistan Certificates in SAR & AED Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am KARACHI: The government has expanded the scope of Naya Pakistan Certificates (NPCs) scheme by introducing investment...
Britain clinches USD5bn Gulf trade deal in shadow of Iran war Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am LONDON: Britain said on Wednesday it had secured a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council worth USD5 billion a...
As India, UAE cozy up, Pakistan's ties in Gulf could become strained Updated 20 May, 2026 01:00pm 'India ramping up its ties in a big way with the UAE could be seen in Islamabad as a strategic disappointment,' says Michael Kugelman, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council
Gulf dependence clouds remittance outlook Updated 19 May, 2026 06:24am EDITORIAL: The latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan present a mixed picture of the country’s...
IMF macroeconomic projections for 2026-27 Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am Pakistan has successfully concluded the third review of the IMF Programme. An installment of USD 1.2 billion has...
Import pressure returns Updated 19 May, 2026 07:13am The current account is back in the red. It posted a deficit of USD324 million in April, compared to a surplus of...
Pakistan flagged as most vulnerable economy if Middle East conflict is prolonged Updated 19 May, 2026 07:58am S&P cites country’s high dependence on imported energy and industrial inputs from the region
War raises risks to macroeconomic outlook, warns SBP Updated 13 May, 2026 09:27am KARACHI: The war in the Middle East has intensified risks to Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, triggering fresh...