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Debt servicing far exceeds defence and PSDP in first half of FY26
February 7, 2026
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
February 7, 2026
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
February 7, 2026
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
February 7, 2026
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
February 6, 2026
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
February 6, 2026
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…
Green corporate initiative partners with Askari bank to boost agriculture in Balochistan
February 6, 2026
Green corporate initiative partners with Askari bank to boost agriculture in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the Green Corporate Initiative (GCI) is advancing agricultural facilitation and sustainable development…
Pakistan prepares tax reform plan as per IMF conditions
February 6, 2026
Pakistan prepares tax reform plan as per IMF conditions
The federal government finalized a plan for introducing tax reforms as per the requirements of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),…
SBP governor rules out availability of new-design currency notes on Eid
February 6, 2026
SBP governor rules out availability of new-design currency notes on Eid
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad on Friday said that new currency notes will not be available on…
D.G. Khan leads wheat revival in Punjab
February 6, 2026
D.G. Khan leads wheat revival in Punjab
Despite concerns that falling wheat prices could curb sowing across Punjab, Dera Ghazi Khan Division has emerged as a standout…