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Pak-Afghan bilateral trade falls 6% in first quarter of FY2025-26
October 23, 2025
Pak-Afghan bilateral trade falls 6% in first quarter of FY2025-26
Pakistan’s bilateral trade with Afghanistan has declined by 6 percent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according…
Balochistan plans to digitalise agriculture sector
October 23, 2025
Balochistan plans to digitalise agriculture sector
QUETTA: The Balochistan government initiated a major digital transformation in its agricultural sector, aiming to modernise revenue systems and enhance…
US mulls curbs on exports to China made with US software, sources say
October 23, 2025
US mulls curbs on exports to China made with US software, sources say
The Trump administration is considering a plan to curb a dizzying array of software-powered exports to China, from laptops to…
Limited triggers, profit-taking drive pullback at PSX
October 23, 2025
Limited triggers, profit-taking drive pullback at PSX
The equity market extended its pullback on Thursday as investors opted to book profits following a prolonged rally, with participants…
Oil rises 3pc as India reconsiders Russian oil amid fresh US sanctions
October 23, 2025
Oil rises 3pc as India reconsiders Russian oil amid fresh US sanctions
Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, as India buyers started reviewing their…
IMF lifts Pakistan’s growth outlook to 3.6% despite flood risks
October 22, 2025
IMF lifts Pakistan’s growth outlook to 3.6% despite flood risks
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Pakistan’s economic growth forecast upward to 3.6% for the ongoing fiscal year,…
FinMin says Pakistan’s economy stabilising, expects 3.5% GDP growth this year
October 22, 2025
FinMin says Pakistan’s economy stabilising, expects 3.5% GDP growth this year
Pakistan expects its economy to grow by 3.5% this fiscal year despite flood-related setbacks, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said in…
Insurance company CEO gets 400% boost in salary
October 22, 2025
Insurance company CEO gets 400% boost in salary
Pakistan Reinsurance Company, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Farmanullah Zarkon salary increased by 400 percent and was fixed at Rs24,00,000 per…
Pakistan records first current account surplus of fiscal year 2025–26
October 22, 2025
Pakistan records first current account surplus of fiscal year 2025–26
LAHORE: Pakistan’s external account recorded its first current account surplus of the fiscal year 2025–26, reaching $110 million in September,…
Govt allocates less than planned for development projects in first half of fiscal year
October 22, 2025
Govt allocates less than planned for development projects in first half of fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: According to the government’s funds release strategy, only 35% of development funds could not be allocated from July to…