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SBP May Hike Interest Rate to 14% Amid Inflation and IMF Delay
The State Bank of Pakistan is reportedly preparing for a significant increase in its benchmark interest rate at the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for April 27,…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 5th April, 2026
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have resulted in above-average price volatility for gold and silver. Typically, the prices of gold and silver in…
SECP Approves Pakistan’s First Riba-Free Credit Risk Sharing Product
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant credit risk-sharing product, marking a significant step toward expanding access to financing for underserved sectors such…
SBP Pumps Nearly Rs. 14 Trillion Into Banking System
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected over Rs. 13.68 trillion into the money market through conventional and Shariah-compliant open market operations to support liquidity in the…
IMF Approves Rs. 830 Billion Power Subsidy for Pakistan, Flags Tariff Hike Next Year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allowed Pakistan to allocate Rs. 830 billion for power subsidies in the FY2026-27 budget, while introducing a condition for an electricity tariff increase in January 2027, government…
PSX Ranks Third Worst-Performing Market Globally Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Inflation
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) emerged as the third worst-performing equity market worldwide during the March 2026 quarter, delivering negative returns of 14.5% in rupee terms and 14.6% in dollar…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 4th April, 2026
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have resulted in above-average price volatility for gold and silver. Typically, the prices of gold and silver in…
Industry Demands Immediate Removal of Rs. 161 Petrol Tax Amid Price Surge
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry has called for the immediate abolition of the Rs. 161 per litre Petroleum Development Levy (PDL), warning that soaring…
Pakistan to Repay $3.5bn UAE Debt This Month
Pakistan will repay $3.5 billion debt to the United Arab Emirates this month, ending speculation about rollover extensions, according to senior cabinet officials briefing reporters.…
Pakistan’s Per Capita Debt Rises to Rs325,000 as Public Debt Hits Rs81.4 Trillion
Pakistan’s per capita debt has surged to approximately Rs325,000 as total public debt rose by 1.1% in the first half of FY26, reaching Rs81,374 billion ($290.6 billion), the Finance Division reported. The debt stock is…
LPG Prices Spike 48% Above Official Rate in Big Cities
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices have surged sharply across major cities in Pakistan, with market rates far exceeding the official price set by the Oil and…
IMF Likely to Release $1.2 Billion to Pakistan in May 2026
The International Monetary Fund is expected to release around $1.2 billion to Pakistan following a scheduled executive board meeting in the first week of May, as part of the…
