Field Marshal Asim Munir has assured the business community of his full support in efforts to revive and strengthen Pakistan’s economy.
A delegation of top businessmen, led by Gohar Ijaz and including Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), met with the...
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah launched the Sindh Business One-Stop Shop (SBOSS) on Tuesday, a digital platform designed to streamline business registration and licensing processes across the province.
The launch ceremony, held at the CM House, was attended by Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Shaikh, provincial ministers, secretaries,...
Pakistan’s foreign debt inflows surged to $12.4 billion in FY25, largely due to a last-minute $3.4bn commercial borrowing from foreign banks to meet an International Monetary Fund (IMF) benchmark, according to the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) report released on Tuesday.
The EAD data showed that almost 43pc of the total...
Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries expanded by 29.42 per cent in FY25, rising to $12.297 billion compared to $9.502bn in the preceding year.
Exports registered notable growth to Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka, largely attributed to recent shifts in the regional political landscape. However, trade relations with these...
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday conducted a detailed review of audit objections related to the Ministry of Energy, with a focus on independent power producers (IPPs), rising electricity costs, incomplete development schemes and excessive load-shedding.
Officials from the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) briefed the committee on a...
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that it will begin publishing a Monetary Policy Report (MPR) on a biannual basis to provide a clearer assessment of the impact of its policy decisions.
The central bank has also released the advance schedule of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings for...
Pakistan Stock Exchange surged on Tuesday as investor sentiment strengthened. Confidence rose after a meeting between business leaders and Field Marshal Asim Munir coupled with the government’s Senate majority win further eased political uncertainty.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index surged by 1,202 points or 0.87 percent to close at 139,419.62 points,...
Najam Mazari, head of a research organisation focused on organic food and products, has stated that organic agriculture is not merely an agricultural experiment, but a new beacon of hope for the local economy, employment, and Pakistan’s agricultural exports. He emphasized that if the government pays serious attention, this...
Coordinator to the Federal Tax Ombudsman Saif Ur Rehman on Sunday expressed serious concern over the rising trend of over-invoicing on imports, warning that the practice is causing billions of rupees in losses to the national exchequer and poses a significant threat to the country’s economic stability. Talking to...
The National Telecom Corporation (NTC) has developed a comprehensive strategy to upgrade firewalls and protect federal and provincial governments and state institutions from cyber threats.
The strategy, shared with the Ministry of IT and Telecom, outlines a national cyber defence plan for securing communications of key institutions, including the PM...
