Prime Minister Establishes Special Structural Committees to Overhaul and Finalize Federal Budget
The federal administration forms specialized panels under Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Ahad Cheema to steer tax policy and enforcement strategies for the IMF program.
Federal Budget Review Committee Assembles to Formulate Fiscal Measures for IMF Commitments
A high level budget review committee led by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar convenes to design fiscal measures and taxes to align with upcoming IMF targets.
Pakistan Targets Regional Digital Hub Status Under CPEC 2.0 Framework
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar outlines Pakistans vision to become a regional digital economy center through CPEC 2.0 and intelligent infrastructure investments.
PSX Closes in Green Amid Intense Geopolitical Volatility and Widening Trade Deficit
The Pakistan Stock Exchange benchmark KSE-100 index gains 793 points despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a reported surge in the April trade deficit.
Pakistan Initiates 4.8 Billion Dollar Debt Repayment Plan Amid UAE Funding Shifts
Pakistan prepares to settle 4.8 billion dollars in external obligations by June 2026 including major repayments to the UAE and a 1.3 billion dollar Eurobond maturity.
Pakistan Decides to Repay $2 Billion UAE Debt Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Islamabad plans to return a $2 billion deposit to the UAE by the end of April after Abu Dhabi requested immediate repayment following regional security shifts.
Iran Grants Pakistan Strategic Maritime Passage as Islamabad Mediates Global Fuel Crisis
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar announces Iran’s decision to allow 20 Pakistani-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz, marking a major breakthrough in regional diplomacy and energy security.
Pakistan Raises Petrol and Diesel Prices by Rs55 Per Litre as Middle East War Disrupts Global Oil Supply
Pakistan increases petrol and diesel prices by Rs55 per litre amid Middle East conflict disrupting oil supply and pushing global crude prices to a two-year high.
Pakistan Finalizes Panel for New Executive Director Appointment at ADB
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approves three-member panel to select Pakistan’s next executive director at the Asian Development Bank, with key bureaucrats shortlisted from the Pakistan Administrative Service.
Pakistan Policy Dialogue 2026 Emphasises Stability, Reform Discipline, and Inclusive Growth
Policymakers, economists, and corporate leaders at Pakistan Policy Dialogue 2026 called for consistent policies, institutional continuity, and structural reforms to put Pakistan on a path of sustainable and inclusive economic growth.