Export Finance Scheme: Govt allocates Rs300bn for SMEs Updated 08 Nov, 2026 03:03pm The entire Rs300 billion financing allocation, equivalent to around USD1.1 billion
Pakistan’s IT exports hit $435mn in September, 'second-highest ever' Updated 16 Oct, 2026 11:17pm IT exports for first quarter of FY27 clock in at $1.25 billion
Govt says World Bank reclassification purely administrative Published 09 Oct, 2026 05:27am ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad on Thursday said the World Bank’s decision to include...
Govt says World Bank poverty figures reflect regional reclassification Published 08 Oct, 2026 02:21pm Schehzad said the World Bank’s decision to include Pakistan in the MENAAP reporting region was an administrative and statistical reclassification that had changed the composition of regional aggregates
New PIA aircraft: No govt financing, sovereign-guaranteed loans announced: Schehzad Updated 28 Sep, 2026 06:45am ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad said on Sunday that Pakistan had discussed potential...
The Rupee: Marginal gains Published 21 Sep, 2026 04:53am KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued its marginal gain against the US dollar for another week, appreciating 0.03...
Aurangzeb, UK minister discuss bilateral trade Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with the UK’s...
Fiscal consolidation delivering results, says Aurangzeb as govt courts investors in London Published 17 Sep, 2026 10:00am Pakistan is open for business with renewed interest from international investors, says Aurangzeb
Panda Bond earns global recognition: Aurangzeb Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said Pakistan’s...
Pakistan wins international award for Panda Bond, plans further China-market issues Published 16 Sep, 2026 03:41pm Proceeds from the bond will be invested in environmentally friendly and socially important projects, including water, energy, and health
Remittances doing well Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am EDITORIAL: Remittance inflows rose by 15 percent during July-August 2026 compared to the same period the year before...
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...
PM Apna Ghar programme: 53,100 housing loans approved since June 2026: Schehzad Published 03 Sep, 2026 05:39am ISLAMABAD: The PM Apna Ghar programme has witnessed a sharp acceleration, with financing approvals crossing Rs 313...
USD benchmark dual-tranche Eurobond: MoF initiates process Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has initiated the process for a US dollar-denominated benchmark dual-tranche...
Pakistan kicks off process for dual-tranche dollar Eurobond Published 01 Sep, 2026 04:25pm Process offers five-year and 10-year tenors
Largest single domestic debt repayment so far: Govt retires Rs1.2trn to SBP ahead of schedule Updated 30 Aug, 2026 04:55pm *Latest repayment takes the cumulative domestic debt retired before maturity to more than Rs5.92 trillion
Pakistan retires record Rs1.2tn domestic debt ahead of maturity: Khurram Schehzad Updated 29 Aug, 2026 04:36pm The adviser said the measures form part of a broader shift towards active sovereign liability management
Pakistan expects US reply soon on $10bn stabilization facility: Bloomberg Published 25 Aug, 2026 09:57pm Pakistan expects a response from Washington within the next couple of months on its request for a $10 billion...
PKR: marginal gain Published 17 Aug, 2026 04:46am KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued its marginal gain against the US dollar for another week, appreciating 0.02...
Pakistan’s fiscal deficit narrows to 22-year low of 2.6% of GDP in FY26: Schehzad Published 13 Aug, 2026 01:08pm Debt reduction reflects a fundamental strengthening of Pakistan’s fiscal position, says adviser
Govt, PBC discuss SOEs restructuring, privatisation Published 11 Aug, 2026 02:28pm Participants also discussed opportunities for bringing major public-sector entities to the capital markets through IPOs
Jul remittances soar 13pc to USD3.6bn YoY Published 11 Aug, 2026 04:46am KARACHI: Workers’ remittances to Pakistan maintained strong momentum at the start of the new fiscal year, rising 13...
ICMA holds ‘Future of Finance Summit’ Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am KARACHI: The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan) successfully organised the...
BankIslami holds meetings on Pakistan’s outlook for FY2027 Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am KARACHI: BankIslami hosted strategic economic outlook sessions in Karachi and Lahore aimed at facilitating an...
Private sector credit reaches Rs11.38trn in FY26 Updated 03 Aug, 2026 09:10am ISLAMABAD: Private sector credit expanded by Rs 1.46 trillion (14.8 percent) during fiscal year 2025-26, reaching Rs...
Govt’s reform agenda highlighted Published 27 Jul, 2026 05:04am ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Khurram Schehzad outlined the government’s...
Marginal gain momentum Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued its marginal gain against the US dollar for another week, appreciating 0.03...
Buyback operations: Govt retires record Rs4.72trn domestic debt before maturity Updated 15 Jul, 2026 09:06am KARACHI: Under a proactive debt management strategy, Pakistan has successfully retired more than Rs2.9 trillion in...
Pakistan repaid over Rs4.7trn debt ahead of maturity: Khurram Schehzad Updated 14 Jul, 2026 10:33pm Govt aims to reduce refinancing and rollover risks, says Finance Minister’s advisor
Aurangzeb urges balanced business regulation Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that regulators must maintain a balance between...