Ministry Reveals Heavy Tax Burden on Petrol Prices Amid Global Oil Crisis
Official Ministry of Energy documents disclose that taxes and profit margins account for 46% of petrol costs following the recent record-breaking price hike.
SG Power Limited Appoints Umer Ali Malik as CEO to Lead Strategic Pivot
SG Power Limited names Umer Ali Malik as the new Chief Executive Officer to spearhead a transition toward a high-growth business model and explore capital initiatives.
Policy, Positioning & Pakistan’s Economy Under Geopolitical Shade
Pakistan’s economic stability is increasingly shaped by global geopolitical shifts, external financing, and energy dependencies, limiting the effectiveness of domestic policy tools.
The Day After: Why Reopening Hormuz Doesn’t End the Crisis—It Begins the Aftershock Economy
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz signals resumed flows but not recovery, as global energy markets, shipping, and financial systems enter a prolonged phase of structural disruption and recalibration.
Pakistan Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise to $21.79 Billion in Late March
State Bank of Pakistan reports a slight increase in foreign exchange reserves to $16.38 billion while total liquid reserves climb to $21.79 billion.
Pakistan Industrial Growth Surges as Surplus Power Package Delivers Twenty Billion Rupee Relief
Pakistan reports a significant boost in industrial and agricultural productivity following a successful three month surplus power initiative saving consumers over twenty billion rupees.
Pakistan GDP Grows 3.89% in Q2 FY26 Fueled by Industrial Rebound
National Accounts Committee reports 3.89% GDP growth for Q2 FY2025-26, led by a 7.4% surge in the industrial sector despite a slowdown in agricultural output.
Pakistan Approves Major Maritime Reforms to Expand Transshipment Operations
Government of Pakistan approves new initiatives for bulk, Ro-Ro, and LCL cargo to transform national ports into a competitive regional transshipment hub.
The Tightrope Economy: Pakistan Between External Shock, IMF Discipline, and a Narrowing Growth Path
Pakistan’s economy enters a constrained phase under IMF discipline as rising oil prices, inflation pressures, and external vulnerabilities narrow the country’s growth path and policy flexibility.
Pakistan Large Scale Manufacturing Rebounds with 5.9 Percent Growth in FY2026
Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing sector sees a strong recovery with 5.9 percent growth during Jul-Feb FY2026, driven by automobiles and textiles.