Pakistan Trade Deficit Widens 18.1% to $7.1 Billion in July-August, FPCCI Warns
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh raises concerns over Pakistan’s widening trade deficit, calling for lower interest rates and reduced energy and transportation costs.
FBR IRIS System Glitches Disrupt Sales Tax Return Filing, PCDMA Seeks Urgent Resolution
Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association warns that technical issues in FBR’s IRIS system are delaying Sales Tax Returns and creating compliance risks for registered taxpayers.
PM Shehbaz, ADB Discuss Early Groundbreaking Of ML-1 Railway Project
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and ADB Vice President Yingming Yang discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1 and cooperation under Pakistan’s Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030.
Pakistan And ADB Chart Priorities For Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank agree on priority interventions under the Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030, focusing on infrastructure, private sector, exports, energy, food security, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Technology.
Finance Minister Says Privatization and PPPs Key to Long Term Economic Stability
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says privatization and public private partnerships are essential for mobilizing private capital and supporting Pakistan’s investment led economic growth.
Pakistan’s Short Term Foreign Currency Liabilities Reach $24.38 Billion In July 2026
Pakistan faces $24.38 billion in expected foreign currency outflows from maturing loans, securities and deposits, while official reserve assets stood at $26.63 billion by July 31, 2026.
Pakistan Seeks Saudi Investment in Blockchain, Technology, Energy and Mining
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for greater Saudi investment in Pakistan’s blockchain, technology, energy, mining and infrastructure sectors.
SBP Buys $7.3 Billion From Interbank Market During 11MFY26
State Bank of Pakistan purchased $7.3 billion from the interbank market in the first 11 months of FY26, slightly above the $7.2 billion recorded a year earlier.
Pakistan And Kyrgyzstan Agree To Raise Bilateral Trade To $200 Million Within Two Years
Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to increase bilateral trade to $200 million within two years while signing accords covering transit trade, technology, education, virtual assets and other sectors.
SBP Raises Rs680 Billion Through MTB Auction As 3-Month Bills Lead Acceptance
State Bank of Pakistan raises Rs680.07 billion through Market Treasury Bills auction, with 3-month MTBs receiving the highest acceptance of Rs387.82 billion.