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US approves $1.3bn financing for Pakistan’s Reko Diq mining project

US approves $1.3bn financing for Pakistan’s Reko Diq mining project

The United States has committed $1.3 billion in financing for Pakistan’s flagship Reko Diq copper and gold mining project in…
Govt pockets Rs822.93 billion from petroleum levy in first FY2026 half

Govt pockets Rs822.93 billion from petroleum levy in first FY2026 half

The federal government has pocketed record Rs822.93 billion under the head of petroleum development levy (PDL) during the first half…
Pakistan’s textile exports hit 4-year high in January 2026

Pakistan’s textile exports hit 4-year high in January 2026

Pakistan recorded an increase of 28 percent in textile exports on an annual basis (YoY). Pakistan exported textile goods worth…
Pakistan’s Cotton House, Uzbek govt agree on textile sector cooperation

Pakistan’s Cotton House, Uzbek govt agree on textile sector cooperation

Pakistan’s Cotton House, a global textile sourcing and supply organisation of Pakistan, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with…
Debt servicing far exceeds defence and PSDP in first half of FY26

Debt servicing far exceeds defence and PSDP in first half of FY26

ISLAMABAD: Debt servicing continued to outpace defence and development spending by a wide margin in the first half of the…
Pakistan’s official forex reserves rise by $56 million

Pakistan’s official forex reserves rise by $56 million

KARACHI: Pakistan’s official foreign exchange reserves recorded an increase of $56 million during the past week, according to the State…
Govt proposes revising electricity tariff, fixed charges

Govt proposes revising electricity tariff, fixed charges

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed significant revisions to electricity tariffs and fixed charges, which will impact both protected and…
Gold prices in Pakistan surge again after one-day pause

Gold prices in Pakistan surge again after one-day pause

KARACHI: Gold prices witnessed a significant rise on Saturday in both international and local markets, just one day after a…
Weekly inflation rises as food and fuel prices climb

Weekly inflation rises as food and fuel prices climb

Pakistan’s short-term inflation rose slightly during the past week, according to fresh data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.…
NEPRA notifies 28-paisa hike in power tariff

NEPRA notifies 28-paisa hike in power tariff

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an increase of 28 paise per unit in electricity charges under…
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