ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports increased by 7.7% year-on-year to $8.5 billion during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, while workers’ remittances reached $1
WASHINGTON: Global commodity prices are projected to surge 23% in 2026 as the Middle East war, energy supply disruptions and extreme weather risks drive up costs, raising con
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in line with gains in the international market, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sar
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has raised its workers’ remittances forecast to $45 billion for the current fiscal year 2026-27, up from its previous estimate
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries widened by 26.62 per cent to $4.97 billion during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, compared
Pakistan utilised billions of dollars in foreign loans during the first nine months of the last fiscal year, with a significant portion allocated to debt-related obligations,
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic growth for fiscal year 2025-26 has been revised downward to 3.65 percent from the earlier estimate of 3.70 percent, while growth slowed to
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Thursday, following gains in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJS
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to withdraw the concessional sales tax rate on electric vehicles (EVs), according to well-informed sources.
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