Tag: ECONOMY
4 Nov 2025
Massive gold reserves worth $636 billion unearthed in Tarbela
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir have been officially notified about the finding.
30 Oct 2025
Top 10% of Pakistanis control almost half of nation’s wealth, says Oxfam
Oxfam’s findings also drew attention to regressive tax systems in countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.
16 Aug 2025
‘Pakistanis pay the lowest taxes in the world,’ says Ahsan Iqbal
Ahsan Iqbal admitted that Pakistan still borrows for expenditures.
1 Aug 2025
US reduces tariff on Pakistani goods to 19%
Pakistan is among the 69 countries that have to pay a tariff.
31 Jul 2025
US signs deal to develop Pakistan’s ‘massive oil reserves’
The deal is also seen as a major step toward deepening Pakistan’s trade relations with individual US states.
16 Jul 2025
Public outcry as fuel prices rise again within two weeks
PM Shehbaz stated that easing the burden on the poor were among the government’s key priorities.
14 Jul 2025
Shares cross 135,500 mark amid positive economic indicators
Pakistan received a record-breaking $38.3 billion in worker remittances.
24 Jun 2025
Shares gain more than 6,500 points after Iran-Israel ceasefire
However, global shares and the dollar declined despite the truce.
11 Jun 2025
Provinces secure historic Rs8.2 trillion under NFC Award in FY2025-26 budget
The record transfers reflect both increased federal revenue collections and a continued commitment to resource devolution.
11 Jun 2025
E-commerce platforms to face 18% tax, online, COD orders no longer tax-free
E-commerce businesses will be required to submit monthly transaction data and tax returns.
3 Jun 2025
Pakistan to get $800 million from ADB for fiscal stability, despite Indian opposition
ADB Country Director for Pakistan, Emma Phan, noted that the country has made significant progress in stabilising its economy.
24 May 2025
IMF urges Pakistan to keep inflation between 5% and 7%
The IMF highlighted key areas for reform, including a primary surplus target of 1.6%.
14 May 2025
IMF disburses $1.23 billion tranche to Pakistan's account
Despite India’s request to halt tranche, IMF approved it.
3 May 2025
Pakistan sees lowest inflation in 60 years at 0.3%
During the 10 months of the ongoing fiscal year, a significant drop of 25.97% was recorded compared to last year.