Pioneer Cement Reports Surge in Net Profit to 6.59 Billion Rupees for FY26
Pioneer Cement Limited records a 35 percent profit increase in FY26 driven by top-line revenue expansion and a sharp reduction in finance costs.
State Bank of Pakistan Maintains Monetary Stance Amid Economic Recovery and Moderating Inflation
SBP post-MPC briefing highlights economic stability, projected FY27 growth of 3.5-4.5 percent, rising FX reserves, and S&P rating upgrade to B.
SBP Governor Forecasts $5 Billion Drop in Pakistan’s FY27 Debt Servicing Bill
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad announces Pakistan’s FY27 external debt servicing will fall to $21.5 billion, aided by a $6 billion rollover.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Reviews Rs204 Billion Approved Under PM Apna Ghar Housing Scheme
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif evaluates the PM Apna Ghar Scheme, revealing Rs204 billion approved and Rs27 billion disbursed in low-cost housing loans across Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Approves Framework and Bank Scoring System to Boost SME Credit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approves a performance-based scoring mechanism and a three-tier governance structure to track bank lending and boost SME credit to Rs2 trillion by 2028.
Ishaq Dar Signals Target to Double Pakistan-US Bilateral Trade to $20 Billion
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar expresses confidence during a US CODEL meeting that Pakistan-US bilateral trade can double to $20 billion over five years.
Power Division Blames Finance Ministry as Pakistan Circular Debt Rises to Rs1.675 Trillion
The Power Division attributes a Rs61 billion increase in power sector circular debt to a Rs98 billion budget deduction enforced by the Ministry of Finance during the fiscal year.
Pakistan Government Retires Rs351 Billion Debt in Single Week as Fiscal Year 2027 Debt Retirement Reaches Rs606 Billion
Central bank estimates show the government of Pakistan retired Rs351.25 billion in debt during the week ended July 17, 2026, pushing current fiscal year net repayments past Rs606 billion.
Pakistan Broad Money Supply Drops to 43.8 Trillion Rupees in Mid July
Broad money M2 in Pakistan fell by 709.7 billion rupees week-on-week to 43.8 trillion rupees as bank deposits and currency in circulation contracted.
Pakistan Completes Second Marine Bunkering Operation at Gwadar Port via Vitol and Cnergyico
Pakistan completes its second marine bunkering operation at Gwadar Port using Vitol barge Marine Ista and Cnergyico VLSFO, establishing nationwide supply.