Pakistan Exports Cross $3bn, Trade Deficit Narrows 28.5% in January 2026
Pakistan’s exports crossed the $3 billion mark for the first time in January 2026, while the trade deficit narrowed by 28.53% month-on-month, supported by rising exports and falling imports.
Pakistan Pushes Home-Grown Economic Reforms as PM Shehbaz Meets World Bank President
Pakistan is advancing a comprehensive home-grown economic reform agenda focused on sustainable growth, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discusses implementation and cooperation with World Bank President Ajay Banga in Islamabad.
Pakistan 2025 in Review: Economic Stabilization, Policy Reforms, and Market Resilience
Pakistan’s 2025 was a year of measured economic stabilization, policy reforms, and market resilience. Key developments included monetary easing, structural reforms in the energy sector, strengthened international partnerships, and a 51% surge in the KSE-100 Index, setting the stage for sustainable growth in 2026.
Gold Surge 2025: How Real Assets Outpaced Interest Rate Policy
Gold delivered a record-breaking rally through 2024 and 2025 as shifting Federal Reserve policy and rising investor skepticism toward debt-based systems drove a major shift toward real assets, redefining traditional interest rate relationships.
Pakistan’s Service Exports Surge as Other Business Services Drive Digital-Led Growth
Pakistan’s services exports recorded strong growth in the first five months of FY26, with Other Business Services emerging as a major contributor alongside IT exports, signaling a shift toward knowledge-based and digital economy sectors.
Pak Qatar General Takaful IPO Sees 10x Oversubscription Amid Strong Investor Demand
Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited’s IPO was oversubscribed nearly 10 times, with applications for 71.6 million shares against an issue size of 7.5 million, reflecting strong investor confidence.
Pakistan Refinery Limited H1 2025 Net Profit Rs2.14bn Amid Operational Turnaround
Pakistan Refinery Limited posts Rs2.14bn net profit for H1 2025, reversing last year’s loss, driven by improved refining margins, cost management, and operational efficiency.
Pakistan’s 2026 Economic Outlook: Stabilisation, Reform, and Sustainable Growth
Pakistan’s economy moves from crisis management to cautious reconstruction in 2026, with key focus on fiscal discipline, energy sector reform, taxation, social safety nets, agriculture, and digital economy growth.
PSX Announces Closure on February 5 in Observance of Kashmir Solidarity Day
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) will remain closed on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in observance of Kashmir Day, a public holiday to express solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
KSE-100 Surges 883 Points After Early Losses, Led by Refinery and Auto Sectors
Pakistan Stock Exchange witnesses a strong recovery as the KSE-100 Index rebounds 883.35 points from early losses, driven by gains in refinery and automobile sectors amid mixed global cues.