Business Confidence Declines Sharply in Pakistan
Pakistan’s business sentiment weakened sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with around 70–80 percent of companies delaying or revising
Pakistan’s Fiscal Deficit Likelt to Fall to 21-Year Low
Pakistan is on track to record its lowest fiscal deficit in more than two decades, with the budget shortfall estimated
Pakistan’s Refinery Upliftment Falls 7 Percent in May as Diesel, Furnace Oil Demand Weakens
Pakistan’s overall refinery upliftment declined 7 percent year-on-year in May 2026 as weaker demand for high-speed diesel (HSD) and furnace
Hiding Dual Nationality Could Cost Civil Servants Their Jobs
The federal government has introduced a new set of rules requiring civil servants to disclose any foreign citizenship, passports, residency
MNAs to Get Rs. 70 Billion for Development Projects in Upcoming Budget
The federal government has proposed allocating Rs. 70 billion for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Achievement Programme in the upcoming
Govt Proposes Higher FY27 Development Spending on Water, Education, Health
The federal government has proposed higher development spending on water, education, and health projects in fiscal year 2026-27, with the
Transport, Communications Get Largest Share In Proposed FY27 Development Budget
The federal government has proposed allocating the biggest share of its development budget for the transport and communications sector in
SBP Expands Naya Pakistan Certificates To Saudi Riyal And UAE Dirham
The State Bank of Pakistan has announced that Naya Pakistan Certificates will now also be available in Saudi riyal and
NAB Probe Finds Illegal Phosphate Mining Caused Heavy Losses In Abbottabad
The National Accountability Bureau, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has uncovered alleged illegal phosphate mining in Kakul, Abbottabad, which it says caused losses
Pakistan Likely To Impose Tax On Cryptocurrency Transactions In Upcoming Budget
The federal government is set to impose a capital gains tax on cryptocurrency transactions as part of Budget 2026-27, in
