Pakistan’s Local Mobile Phone Production Falls 35% in April
Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly fell sharply in April 2026, with output dropping 35 percent month on month
IMF Ends Pakistan Talks After Budget, Reform Discussions
An International Monetary Fund mission visiting Pakistan has concluded talks with the authorities after discussions focused on recent economic developments,
Around 40% of Flour Mills Shut in Rawalpindi-Islamabad, Industry Seeks Policy Relief
Nearly 40 percent of flour mills in the Rawalpindi and Islamabad region have shut down after suffering continued losses, with
Pakistan May Face Over Rs. 1.1 Trillion in New Taxes, Revenue Measures in FY2027 Under IMF Targets
Pakistanis could face more than Rs. 1.1 trillion in additional taxes and revenue measures in fiscal year 2026-27 as the
FBR to Use AI to Hunt Down Civil Servants With Hidden Wealth
The government is moving to introduce an AI-powered system to monitor the assets of civil servants, with the Federal Board
Government to Publish Redacted Asset Declarations of Civil Servants
The government has decided to make asset declarations of civil servants publicly available in redacted form under an IMF-linked transparency
Port Qasim Handles Largest LNG Cargo in Its History
The Port Qasim Authority has handled the largest liquefied natural gas cargo in its history after successfully berthing a Q-Flex
Pakistan Receives 20% Higher Foreign Loan Inflows in First Nine Months of FY26
Pakistan’s foreign loan inflows increased by nearly 20 percent during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025-26, supported by
Record-Low Cotton Stocks Threaten Textile Mill Operations in Pakistan
Pakistan’s cotton stocks have reportedly dropped below 10,000 bales ahead of the new ginning season, sparking fears of a serious
NAB Freezes Four More Bahria Town-Linked Properties in Money Laundering Probe
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi has frozen four more high-value properties linked to Bahria Town on the instructions of
