Pakistan Economy
TDAP Rolls Out Export-Boosting Framework to Position Pakistan Globally
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ISLAMABAD: The 12th Board Meeting of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of the Minister for Commerce,…
SBP Buys $6.8B to Boost Reserves, Repay Debt
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made a significant move to stabilize its foreign reserves by purchasing $6.8 billion from the interbank market between…
Pakistan and World Bank Align on $40 Billion CPF Strategy
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During high-level meetings in Washington, the World Bank and Pakistani officials confirmed their renewed commitment to implementing the recently launched Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2026–2035,…
SBP Foreign Exchange Reserves Decline by $2.65 Billion in One Week
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The SBP foreign exchange reserves witnessed a sharp decline of $2.65 billion in a single week, dropping to $9.06 billion as of June 20, 2025,…
Digital Payments Now Make Up 89% of Retail Transactions in Pakistan
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Pakistan’s retail landscape has undergone a significant digital transformation, with nearly 90% of retail payments now processed through digital channels, according to the State Bank…
Pakistan Posts $103mn Current Account Deficit in May 2025
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Pakistan’s current account swung into a $103 million deficit in May 2025, reversing the surplus of $47 million seen in April, according to new data…
Pakistan’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit 26-Month High
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KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit a 26-month high, rising by $167 million on a weekly basis, according to the latest data issued by the…
LSM Growth in Pakistan Declines for Third Straight Year
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ISLAMABAD: The LSM growth in Pakistan recorded a 1.5% contraction during July–March FY2025, compared to a marginal decline of 0.22% in the same period last…
PIA Posts Rs. 9.3B Profit Despite 16% Revenue Drop
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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) witnessed a 16.8% drop in operating revenue for the calendar year 2024, with earnings totaling Rs. 204.16 billion, as outlined in…
Eid Holidays Cancelled for These Departments, Govt Confirms
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The Ministry of Finance has officially cancelled Eid-ul-Azha holidays for key staff members directly involved in the preparation of the fiscal year 2025-26 budget. Employees…
Pakistan Trade Deficit Widens to $24 Billion
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Pakistan’s trade performance for the first eleven months of fiscal year 2024–25 shows a mixed trend, as exports grew moderately while the Pakistan trade deficit…
Pakistan’s Central Govt Debt Rises by 13.4% YoY
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The federal government’s total public debt has climbed to nearly Rs. 75 trillion, marking a significant increase of 13.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), according to recent…
Govt Secures $2.5 Billion in Foreign Aid Commitments for Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan secured foreign aid commitments worth $2.5 billion from development partners during the first half (July–December) of the current fiscal year 2024–25, according to…
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