Pakistan’s inflation rate for July is expected to clock in between 3.0% and 3.5% year-on-year, compared with 11.09% recorded in July 2024, according to projections by Topline Securities and Sherman Securities.
Month-on-month inflation is projected to increase by 2.2%, largely driven by a surge in food prices.
Topline Securities estimates that...
Pakistan’s rice export sector has taken a major hit during fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), witnessing a sharp 15% decline in overall export value.
According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), rice exports dropped from $3.93 billion in FY24 to $3.36 billion in FY25—a fall...
Experts at a high-level consultative session stressed that Pakistan must urgently develop a comprehensive policy framework to strengthen its domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem amid rising energy demands and growing reliance on imports.
The session was hosted by the US-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E) at NUST.
The event marked...
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...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is building a safe and business-friendly environment for the Chinese community in Pakistan by enhancing their security.
“The confidence of Chinese companies in the Pakistani economy is extremely important for our economic future,” Prime Minister Shehbaz said while chairing a meeting on Tuesday...
After more than a decade, Australia is considering returning to Pakistan’s mining and mineral sector through direct investments, joint ventures, and institutional collaboration for the research and development of natural resources.
Australia has been operating in Pakistan’s mineral and natural resources sector, primarily in all resource-rich regions, including Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan,...
Pakistan’s current account balance posted a surplus of $2.1 billion in the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), according to data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday.
This is the first time in 14 years that the country has managed to post a current account surplus for the...
Nearly half of Pakistan’s population reports buying used clothing over the past year, according to a recent Gallup & Gilani Pakistan survey.
The poll found that 48% of respondents purchased second-hand items—such as sweaters and coats—from local Landa Bazaars.
The survey, which was conducted nationwide from March 7 to 22, 2025,...
Federal Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has issued a stark warning over the growing threat of marine pollution, stressing its far-reaching impacts on Pakistan’s blue economy, climate, biodiversity, and public health.
Chairing the fifth meeting of the Marine Pollution Control Board here, the first in 15 years, the minister emphasized...
A new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) highlights significant gender inequalities in Pakistan’s labour market, revealing the largest gap between men’s and women’s employment rates in South Asia and a substantial gender pay gap.
The ‘Pakistan Gender Pay Gap Report 2025’, based on data from national Labour Force...
