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Pakistan’s IMF dilemma, short-term loans vs long-term growth
February 2, 2026
Pakistan’s IMF dilemma, short-term loans vs long-term growth
Pakistan’s IMF programme dilemma revolves around its ongoing struggle with economic support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and why…
Imported seeds threaten Pakistan’s basmati and food security
February 2, 2026
Imported seeds threaten Pakistan’s basmati and food security
In Pakistan, a quiet but serious change is happening in rice cultivation, especially for the prized Basmati rice. Traditionally grown…
NFC stalls as key meetings fail to take off
February 2, 2026
NFC stalls as key meetings fail to take off
Progress on the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) has slowed sharply, with neither its second meeting nor most of its…
FIA recovers Rs47 billion from petroleum company
February 2, 2026
FIA recovers Rs47 billion from petroleum company
A petroleum company accused of causing a Rs47 billion loss to the national exchequer has begun making payments in what…
Punjab plans Rs57 billion subsidy to encourage people to buy electric vehicles
February 2, 2026
Punjab plans Rs57 billion subsidy to encourage people to buy electric vehicles
The Punjab transport department has forwarded to the provincial government a proposal to announce incentives of Rs57 billion so that…
PSX plunges over 1,100 points amid selling pressure
February 2, 2026
PSX plunges over 1,100 points amid selling pressure
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the first day of the trading week on a positive note but quickly…
Gold prices drop by Rs21,500 per tola in Pakistan
February 2, 2026
Gold prices drop by Rs21,500 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: The price of gold on Monday witnessed another significant decline in line with dropping rates in international market. The…
Oil prices fall by 3% on US-Iran de-escalation
February 2, 2026
Oil prices fall by 3% on US-Iran de-escalation
TOKYO: Oil prices fell 3% on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend Iran was “seriously talking”…
Pakistan, Canada agree to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, agri
January 31, 2026
Pakistan, Canada agree to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, agri
Pakistan, Canada agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, investment and agriculture and in this regard an important meeting of Canadian…
Pakistan’s development goals at risk as funding gap, governance challenges widen, report says
January 31, 2026
Pakistan’s development goals at risk as funding gap, governance challenges widen, report says
LAHORE: Pakistan’s 2030 development goals are increasingly at risk due to a widening financing gap and persistent governance challenges, according…