Pakistan Stock Exchange Drops 1.18% as KP Emergency Decision Shakes Investor Confidence
Pakistan’s KSE-100 Index fell 1,964 points to close at 165,124 on October 12, 2026, as political uncertainty following the federal emergency decision in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa pressured stocks.
Ghani Chemical Approves Rs2.01 Billion Gas Project Funding Through Internal Funds and Tracking Shares
Ghani Chemical Approves Rs2.01 Billion Gas Project Funding Through Internal Funds and Tracking Shares
Pakistan to Extend External Debt Maturities While Keeping Borrowing Near $100 Billion
Pakistan plans to refinance part of its short-term external debt into longer-term obligations over the next two to three years…
FPCCI Urges Pakistan to Cut Industrial Power Tariffs Below 9 Cents per Unit
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh has called for industrial electricity tariffs below 9 cents per unit, arguing that uniform reductions are needed to lower production costs and improve Pakistan’s export competitiveness.
APTMA Urges Punjab to Suspend 0.9% Cess Amid Textile Industry Cost Concerns
APTMA has urged Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to suspend the 0.9% infrastructure development cess on industrial imports, warning of higher production costs and weaker export competitiveness.
Aurangzeb and IMF’s Dan Katz Welcome Pakistan Staff-Level Agreement
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz welcome Pakistan’s staff-level agreement, discussing fiscal discipline, tax reforms, foreign reserves, privatisation and inflation risks.
IMF Forecasts 9.9% Inflation and 3.5% GDP Growth for Pakistan in FY27
The IMF projects Pakistan’s average inflation to rise to 9.9% in FY2026-27, while GDP growth is forecast at 3.5%, with external account pressures and global economic risks weighing on the outlook.
Pakistan Poverty Rate at 38.3%, Higher Than India and Bangladesh UNDP
A UNDP report finds 38.3% of Pakistan’s population living in multidimensional poverty, compared with 16.4% in India and 14.9% in Bangladesh, highlighting challenges in health, education and living standards.
Pakistan Eyes Above 4% Growth as Government Targets $1 Billion in Privatisation Proceeds
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expects Pakistan’s economy to grow by more than 4% in the current fiscal year and says privatisation of five to six state-owned entities could raise over $1 billion.
World Bank Attracts $3.2 Billion in Private Investment for Pakistan
The World Bank Group has mobilized nearly $3.2 billion in private capital for Pakistan since 2022, supporting hydropower generation, cleaner technologies and employment creation.