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As the conflict-ridden global front carries on, Pakistan grapples with its first wave of supply disruptions as domestic oil prices rise by Rs55 per...
Pakistan’s capital market is poised to enter a faster and more efficient phase as the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) transitions from a T 2 to a T 1...
Pakistan’s present geoeconomic and geopolitical position appears well placed to benefit from the emerging “non-hegemonic multilateral” world...
As Washington and Beijing jostle for influence, Islamabad is quietly refining a survival strategy — one that trades allegiance for leverage, turning...
The catastrophic cloudburst in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 15 was not just another monsoon tragedy. It was a stark reminder that when governance...
The crackdown launched late last month against the smuggling of hard currencies out of Pakistan has checked speculative demand for dollars. However,...
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) held the policy rate at 11 per cent on July 30. While slowing inflation and forex reserves recovery have given...
AS Pakistan races to meet the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) conditions, two iconic state institutions — the Utility Stores Corporation (USC)...
In just over two weeks, Pakistan has endured a dual economic shock — sharply rising fuel prices and sweeping tax enforcement measures — deepening...
Pakistan’s external economy is walking a tightrope. Despite temporary relief from a surge in remittances and renewed International Monetary Fund...
As the budget nears amidst India’s continued abeyance regarding water-sharing under the Indus Water Treaty, it seems evident that Pakistan must...
The World Bank has affirmed that the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan does not permit unilateral suspension — a stance Pakistan has...
Whether India will heed the counsel of global powers, including the United States, and how it will interpret Pakistan’s warning of a “swift,...
These are turbulent times for global trade. India and Pakistan are struggling with rising tensions due to the Pahalgam attack; the Middle East crisis...
Overseas Pakistanis continue to be a lifeline for the country, consistently sending increasing amounts of foreign exchange. In a promising sign, the...
The Asian Development Bank has projected a 2.5 per cent growth in Pakistan’s economy for the current fiscal year ending in June. Although the State...
Tax collection in Pakistan remains below its potential, yet growth in tax revenues over the past decade has been notable. In the fiscal year 2013-14,...
During the last quarter of this fiscal year, beginning April 1, Pakistan’s industrial sector may see a stronger policy push for growth as the...
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) slipped to $11.1 billion on March 7 from $11.25bn at the end of February, the...
During this fiscal year, both remittances and exports are doing better than before, but signs of foreign investment leapfrogging to the next big level...
PAKISTAN’S total foreign exchange reserves rose to $16.04 billion by the end of January 2025 from $13.99bn in June 2024, according to the State Bank...
Pakistan’s Foreign Office adjusted its position — within a week — on US President Donald Trump’s announcement about retrieving leftover...
Pakistan’s deep state is watching every action of the second Trump administration in the US cautiously. PTI, the main opposition party, thinks the...
National security and broader alignment with the emerging world order have emerged as Pakistan’s new priorities, something politicians and the...
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to roll over its $2 billion debt due for repayment this month. This decision should help the State Bank keep the...
Pakistan’s external sector is in trouble. Growth in exports is losing steam, and imports are growing, expanding the trade deficit. The country’s...
Only real gentlemen can win the hearts of proud, beautiful women. Only economic wizards can dare court price stability. Reaching the goal takes...