Weekly SPI surges nearly 1pc Published 25 Jul, 2026 04:38am ISLAMABAD: The persistent increase in fuel prices has further pushed up the Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based weekly...
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...
Public sensitivity to inflation Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am The Consumer Price Index (CPI) as calculated by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) for May 2026 was 11.7...
Weekly SPI posts 1.4pc rise Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation based on Sensitive Price Index (SPI) has registered an increase 1.40 percent for the...
PBS data contradicts govt’s seafood export claim Updated 17 Jul, 2026 09:20am KARACHI: Official trade data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has presented a markedly different...
July-May LSM grows 5.77pc YoY Published 16 Jul, 2026 06:42am ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector has recorded a growth of 5.77 percent during July–May 2025-26...
Textile exports inch up to USD17.93bn in FY26 Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:37am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exports rose marginally by 0.26 percent during July–June 2025-26, reaching USD17.93...
SPI drops 0.45pc WoW Updated 11 Jul, 2026 09:24am ISLAMABAD: The inflation based on Sensitive Price Index (SPI) has declined by 0.45 percent on Week on Week (WoW)...
GDP growth rate in 2025-26 Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:59am The previous week’s article had highlighted the divergence between the sectoral growth rates for 2025-26, estimated...
The Rupee: Marginal gain Published 06 Jul, 2026 03:13am KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued to post marginal gain against the US dollar, appreciating 0.03 percent in the...
SPI falls by nearly 1pc WoW Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation based on the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) has recorded a decline of nearly one...
FPCCI concerned at growing trade deficit Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has...
Pakistan's GDP growth for FY26 to remain above govt estimate, says SBP chief Updated 03 Jul, 2026 06:21pm Workers' remittances estimated to hit above $41.5bn
FY26 trade deficit widens by 21.57pc to USD39.471bn YoY Updated 03 Jul, 2026 09:42am ISLAMABAD: Trade deficit of the country widened by 21.57 percent and reached USD 39.471 billion during financial...
Islamabad LG elections: ECP to approach PM office for notification Published 02 Jul, 2026 07:08am ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to approach the office of Prime Minister Shehbaz...
June CPI inflation up 11.1pc YoY Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index-based inflation increased by 11.1 percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in June...
Pakistan inflation hits 11.1% in June 2026 Updated 01 Jul, 2026 11:22pm Inflation stood at 7.05% in FY26
AGP detects Rs3.195bn ‘irregularities’ in planning ministry Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected financial irregularities and mismanagement amounting...
The 2026-27 Annual Plan Updated 30 Jun, 2026 05:54am The Annual Plan for 2026-27 has been released by the Planning Commission of the Government of Pakistan. It has been...
NA body approves key safeguards Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance approved a number of key amendments including...
Finance Bill (2026): NA body cautions govt against amendments without scrutiny Updated 23 Jun, 2026 01:59pm ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Sunday cautioned government against introducing...
Weekly SPI inflation jumps 0.46pc Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:38am ISLAMABAD: The inflation based on Sensitive Price Index (SPI) has increased by 0.46 percent for the week ended June...
NPMC reviews price situation of essential commodities Published 19 Jun, 2026 07:17am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal chaired a meeting of the...
Sindh agriculture output grows over 14 years, but sustainability concerns emerge Updated 19 Jun, 2026 01:18am The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Thursday the provincial agronomy – crops, livestock, and...
11M textile exports rise 1.83pc to USD16.665bn YoY Updated 17 Jun, 2026 09:36am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile sector exports increased by 1.83 percent, reaching USD 16.665 billion during the first...
SBP holds key policy rate at 11.5pc Updated 16 Jun, 2026 05:02am KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to maintain the policy...
Jul-Apr LSM posts 6.44pc growth YoY Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector recorded a growth of 6.44 percent during the July–April...
Slight surge in SPI-based inflation Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation has surged by 0.16 percent during the week ending June 11,...
Jul-Mar: growth poor, but still not too bad? Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am EDITORIAL: The 3.7 percent growth for 2025-26 in the Economic Survey, limited to nine months of data (July-March),...
THE RUPEE: Marginal gain Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:29am KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued to post marginal gain against the US dollar, appreciating 0.03% in the...