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Fitch Ratings forecasts Pakistan’s GDP growth to reach 3.5pc by 2027 as inflation eases
August 18, 2025
Fitch Ratings forecasts Pakistan’s GDP growth to reach 3.5pc by 2027 as inflation eases
Pakistan’s banks are set to benefit from better opportunities to generate business volumes due to improving operating conditions amid receding…
WB assesses $195m power distribution project ‘moderately satisfactory’
August 18, 2025
WB assesses $195m power distribution project ‘moderately satisfactory’
The World Bank has assessed Pakistan’s $195 million Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project as “moderately satisfactory,” citing slow disbursements but…
Efforts to be made for reducing tax burden on salaried class: FinMin Aurangzeb
August 18, 2025
Efforts to be made for reducing tax burden on salaried class: FinMin Aurangzeb
KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Monday that the government’s role is not to do business, but to…
China’s Letin Auto to establish small EV plant in Punjab
August 18, 2025
China’s Letin Auto to establish small EV plant in Punjab
Punjab is poised to see a fresh wave of industrial investment as China’s Letin Auto Group plans to establish a…
Pakistan participates in Kashgar fair amid investment push
August 18, 2025
Pakistan participates in Kashgar fair amid investment push
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani companies are taking part in a five-day regional commodity fair, which has attracted enterprises from around 40 countries…
Official sugar rate revised to Rs175 in Punjab markets
August 18, 2025
Official sugar rate revised to Rs175 in Punjab markets
The Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz-led Punjab government on Monday raised the official price of sugar by Rs2 to Rs175 per…
Pakistan mutual fund assets rise to Rs3.9 trillion in six years
August 18, 2025
Pakistan mutual fund assets rise to Rs3.9 trillion in six years
ISLAMABAD: The size of Pakistan’s mutual fund sector has surged almost seven times over the past six years, with assets…
Pakistan Stock Market crosses 148,000 points for the first time
August 18, 2025
Pakistan Stock Market crosses 148,000 points for the first time
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Market on Monday crossed the 148,000-point milestone for the first time in its history. On the…
Oil falls on easing Russia supply concerns after Trump-Putin meet
August 18, 2025
Oil falls on easing Russia supply concerns after Trump-Putin meet
SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped on Monday as the U.S. did not exert more pressure on Russia to end the Ukraine…
Pakistan to export olive oil within 5–7 years: Project Director
August 16, 2025
Pakistan to export olive oil within 5–7 years: Project Director
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is on track to achieve self-sufficiency in olive oil production and aims to begin exports within the next…