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Government acknowledges 22% drop in foreign direct investment
April 2, 2026
Government acknowledges 22% drop in foreign direct investment
The federal government has acknowledged a significant decline in foreign direct investment (FDI), reporting a 22 per cent decrease during…
National Accounts Committee updates economic growth rate estimates
April 2, 2026
National Accounts Committee updates economic growth rate estimates
Economic growth rate declines in the first quarter of the current fiscal year while growth rate in the second quarter…
Oil prices surge worldwide amid Middle East tensions
April 2, 2026
Oil prices surge worldwide amid Middle East tensions
ISLAMABAD: Escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly involving the United States, Israel and Iran, have driven a sharp rise…
Pakistan’s total debt reaches Rs81 trillion, Senate told
April 2, 2026
Pakistan’s total debt reaches Rs81 trillion, Senate told
A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs was held under the chairmanship of Senator Saifullah Abro. The…
Muzaffargarh residents face thousands in extra march electricity charges
April 2, 2026
Muzaffargarh residents face thousands in extra march electricity charges
Electricity customers in Muzaffargarh were left stunned this week as their March power bills arrived with unexpected surges, running into…
PSX plummets over 5,300 points amid rising geopolitical tensions
April 2, 2026
PSX plummets over 5,300 points amid rising geopolitical tensions
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw heavy selling on Thursday as geopolitical tensions escalated following US President Donald Trump’s warning…
Modern Shrimp farming project worth Rs13 billion progressing rapidly in Sargodha
April 1, 2026
Modern Shrimp farming project worth Rs13 billion progressing rapidly in Sargodha
Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, work on a modern shrimp farming project worth Rs13 billion is…
Sindh signs landmark deal to launch electric taxi service
April 1, 2026
Sindh signs landmark deal to launch electric taxi service
KARACHI: The Sindh government has taken a major step to promote modern transport and technology by signing a key agreement…
Govt plans Rs 31bn wheat reserve boost
April 1, 2026
Govt plans Rs 31bn wheat reserve boost
Pakistan’s economic team has stressed the importance of building strategic wheat reserves, allocating around Rs31 billion to safeguard food security…
PM directs finance ministry to take up fuel levy issue with IMF
April 1, 2026
PM directs finance ministry to take up fuel levy issue with IMF
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the Finance Division to talk to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the…