Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to introduce additional facilities for citizens under the Apna Ghar Scheme and accelerate… Read More
Mysterious Oil Spill Hits 20 Kilometers of Gwadar’s Coastline
Crude oil has spread across nearly 20 kilometers of Gwadar’s western coastline, raising concerns about potential damage to marine ecosystems… Read More
Consortium Plans to Acquire Controlling Stake in Bank Makramah
Bank Makramah Limited has received a firm intention from a consortium led by DM Holdings Limited to acquire a significant… Read More
Cement and Power Sectors to Get Big Relief in Budget 2026-27
The federal government is expected to reduce the minimum value-added sales tax on coal imports from 3 percent to 1… Read More
Pakistan’s Edible Oil Import Bill May Hit $6 Billion This Year
Pakistan’s edible oil import bill is projected to reach around US$ 6 billion during FY2026. According to the Economic Survey… Read More
Pakistan’s Pulses Harvest Shocks the Agriculture Sector With Record Growth
Pakistan’s pulses sector emerged as the fastest-growing crop category in FY2025-26, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26. Production of pulses… Read More
Every Rs. 100 Increase in Fertilizer Bag Prices Costs Farmers Rs. 20 Billion
Pakistan’s farmers spend around Rs. 1,200 billion every year on fertilizer, making it one of the largest input costs in… Read More
SECP Reforms Keep PSX Among World’s Top Performing Markets in FY2026
Pakistan’s capital markets and corporate sector posted strong growth during FY2025-26, supported by regulatory reforms introduced by the Securities and… Read More
Pakistan’s Agriculture Growth Driven Almost Entirely by Livestock in FY26
Pakistan’s livestock sector has emerged as the country’s largest driver of agricultural growth, contributing 62.4 percent of agriculture’s total value… Read More
Agriculture Loans Rise Sharply to Rs. 2.16 Trillion But Small Farmers Get Nothing
Agricultural credit disbursement rose nearly 15 percent during the first nine months of FY26, reaching Rs. 2.16 trillion as banks… Read More
Finance Bill 2026 Could Change Revenue Structure to Close Trillion-Rupee Tax Gap
The federal government is considering introducing enabling provisions in the Finance Bill for 2026-27 to facilitate the implementation of the… Read More
SBP Launches First-Ever Research Agenda to Understand Inflation, Finance in 3 Years
The State Bank of Pakistan has launched its first Research Agenda for 2026-2029, outlining the central bank’s key research priorities… Read More
