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August 17, 2026
Attia Naveed
Business, Latest

Federal Government Debt Rises by Rs18,832 Billion

Pakistan’s federal government debt increased by Rs18,832 billion between March 2024 and June 2026. Pakistan federal government debt reached Rs83,642 billion after the 28-month period, according to State Bank...

August 14, 2026
Attia Naveed
Business, Latest

Pakistan Fiscal Deficit Falls to 22-Year Low, Finance Ministry Says

Pakistan’s fiscal deficit fell to its lowest level in 22 years during fiscal year 2025-26, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance. The improvement came alongside...

August 13, 2026
Zain Ul Abideen
Latest, Pakistan

Goods Transporters’ Strike Enters Sixth Day as Talks With Government Fail

The strike by goods transporters across Pakistan has entered its sixth day after negotiations with the federal and provincial governments failed to produce a breakthrough. Transporters say talks remain...

July 31, 2026
Attia Naveed
Latest, Pakistan

PM Shehbaz Orders High-Level Review of World Bank Report

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the formation of a high-level committee to examine the World Bank report titled Strengthening Fiscal Federalism in Pakistan. The committee will consult provincial...

July 31, 2026
Zain Ul Abideen
Business, Latest

Pakistan Inflation Expected to Stay High in Early FY 2026-27: Finance Ministry Report

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Finance Ministry has projected that inflation is likely to remain elevated during the early months of the current fiscal year, although the country’s overall economic recovery and macroeconomic...

July 29, 2026
Attia Naveed
Business, Latest

PSX Falls 1,340 Points Amid Global Market Pressure

The PSX KSE-100 decline continued on Wednesday as the benchmark index dropped more than 1,300 points amid weak regional markets, rising oil prices, and growing investor concerns over global...

July 28, 2026
Attia Naveed
Latest, World

Pakistan-US Trade to Reach $20bn in Five Years: Dar

Pakistan-US trade could reach $20 billion within the next five years, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said while addressing a visiting bipartisan US congressional delegation and...

July 27, 2026
Zain Ul Abideen
Business, Latest, Pakistan

State Bank of Pakistan Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged at 11.50%

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced its latest monetary policy, deciding to keep the benchmark policy rate unchanged at 11.50% for the next two months. The decision...

July 23, 2026
Attia Naveed
Business, Latest

Aurangzeb reviews Pakistan economy with IMF

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reviewed Pakistan’s economic performance during a Pakistan IMF meeting with senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials in Washington. According to the Ministry of Finance, the...

July 18, 2026
Attia Naveed
Business, Latest

Pakistan Secures Over $16 Billion In External Financing

Pakistan received more than $16 billion in Pakistan external financing during the last fiscal year, according to official documents, helping the country meet most of its external funding needs...