Pakistan Economy
Government Highlights IMF Support, Reforms as Economy Stabilises
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Pakistan has begun moving out of severe economic stress as key indicators stabilise, an IMF tranche is secured and business friendly regulatory reforms are launched,…
Pakistan Eyes New Taxes After Revenue Gap Flags in IMF Review
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Pakistan has submitted a contingency fiscal plan to the IMF to avoid a mid-year mini budget, as fresh documents reviewed by the Fund indicate emerging…
Fuel Prices Set to Rise by Up to Rs9.5 per Litre, Petrol Exempted
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Fuel prices in Pakistan are expected to rise by up to Rs9.50 per litre for high-speed diesel (HSD), kerosene, and light diesel oil (LDO) from…
Aramco & GO Pakistan Celebrate 50th Retail Fuel Station Milestone
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Gas & Oil Pakistan Limited, in partnership with Aramco, has inaugurated its 50th retail station on Srinagar Highway, Islamabad. The event brought together senior management…
PSX Crosses 161,000 Points Amid Renewed Investor Confidence
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The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) soared past the 161,000-point mark on Monday, extending its bullish run as renewed optimism and strong investor sentiment fueled aggressive…
IMF Urges Pakistan to Include SPS Officials in Asset Declarations
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Pakistan to broaden its asset declaration requirements by including officials appointed on the Special Pay Scale, in addition…
Qatar’s Al-Thani Group Signals Exit From Port Qasim Power Project
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Qatar’s Al-Thani Group has indicated plans to withdraw its 49 percent share from the Port Qasim coal power project, becoming the latest foreign investor to…
Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Expands 56% Year-on-Year to $3.2 Billion in October
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Pakistan’s trade deficit widened sharply by 56% year-on-year (YoY) in October 2025, reaching $3.2 billion, according to provisional data released by the Pakistan Bureau of…
Pakistan’s Wealthiest 10pc Hold 42pc of National Income
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A new Oxfam assessment has revealed that in Pakistan, the richest 10 per cent hold 42pc of the national income, a share lower than many…
World Bank Sees Pakistan Economy Growth at 3pc in FY26
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The World Bank report on Pakistan’s economy revealed that the country’s GDP expanded by 3% during the fiscal year 2025 (FY25), up from 2.6% the…
Saudi Arabia Extends $1B Oil Facility, Rolls Over $5B Deposits for Pakistan
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In a major boost to Pakistan’s struggling economy, Saudi Arabia has agreed to roll over $5 billion in deposits and extend a $1 billion oil…
Crude Oil Prices Jump 4% After US Sanctions on Russia
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Global crude oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday, climbing over 4% after the United States imposed sanctions on Russian oil refineries, raising concerns over global…
Federal Tax Ombudsman Resolves 57,000 Tax Complaints in Four Years
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The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has achieved a historic milestone by resolving 57,000 taxpayer complaints in just four years surpassing the total of 37,000 cases…
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