Lahore: The ongoing conflict in Iran and parts of the Middle East has begun affecting LPG supplies in Pakistan, with signs of a shortage emerging in several cities including Lahore.
Islamabad: Poverty in Pakistan has reached an 11-year high, now affecting nearly 29 per cent of the population, according to Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal. The data also shows income inequality
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reviewing Pakistan’s proposed electricity price reforms under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. The IMF emphasized that any tariff adjustments must
ISLAMABAD : The United States has approved a $1.3 billion loan for Pakistan’s Reko Diq mining project, widely regarded as a game-changer for the country’s economy. The approval was granted
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded a strong 16.5 percent growth in services exports during the first half of fiscal year 2025–26, with exports reaching $4.764 billion, according to the Pakistan Bureau of
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 28.22 percent to $22.04 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (7MFY26), according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced significant relief measures to support Pakistan’s industrial and export sectors, including a reduction of Rs4.04 per unit in industrial electricity tariffs, lowering wheeling
Nepra’s State of the Industry Report 2025 highlights that Pakistan’s power sector remains inefficient despite more than three decades of reforms. The regulator points to serious operational and governance weaknesses
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) recorded a sharp surge in losses during FY2024–25 despite generating revenues of over Rs12 trillion, according to the Annual Consolidated Performance Report presented to the Cabinet Committee
Pakistan’s textile and apparel exports are witnessing a broad-based decline across key global markets, including the European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom, according to Pakistan Textile Council
