SBP foreign reserves increase by $13 million to $16.35 billion
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose by $13 million, reaching $16.35 billion for...
PAKISTAN ECONOMY
Digital channels account for 92% of retail payments in Pakistan: SBP report
Pakistan’s move toward a cashless economy gained further momentum in the second quarter of FY26, as digital platforms made up...
ADB Launches Pakistan Strategy for 2026–2030 Focused on Inclusive Growth
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday introduced its Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Pakistan for 2026–2030, outlining a roadmap...
SECP Proposes Reforms to Let AoPs and LLPs Access Capital Markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has put forward amendments to the Public Offering Regulations, 2017, aimed at...
Gold Prices Hold Steady in Pakistan as Silver Declines
Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged on Wednesday, with the per tola rate holding at Rs523,762 in the local market....
K-Electric Names Shaheryar Chishty Acting Chairman During Skelton’s Absence
K-Electric (KE) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Shaheryar Arshad Chishty to perform the functions of chairman during the absence...
Pakistan Moves to Regulate Real Estate Sector with RERA, Boost Affordable Housing
The government is planning to establish a Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) to bring oversight to Pakistan’s largely unregulated property...
Pakistan Power Generation Rises 11% in February as Coal Leads Energy Mix
Pakistan’s electricity generation reached 7,696 GWh in February 2026, marking an 11% increase compared to 6,945 GWh recorded in February...
PM Directs Petroleum Ministry to Address Fuel Supply Challenges
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday instructed the petroleum minister to take a more proactive role in improving Pakistan’s fuel...
Pakistan Shifts Toward Domestic Power as LNG Shortages Grip Asia
SINGAPORE/KARACHI: Utilities across Asia are increasing coal-based power generation to reduce costs and secure energy supplies, as the US-Israeli conflict...
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