Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Celebrates Pakistans Oversubscribed Debut Panda Bond Issuance In Beijing
Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb addressed the inaugural Panda Bond ceremony in Beijing, highlighting Pakistan oversubscribed debut issuance.
Pakistan Stock Exchange to Host 6th Primary Market Auction for Hybrid Sukuk Worth 200 Billion Rupees
The PSX announces a 200 billion rupee auction for Government of Pakistan Hybrid Sukuk featuring fixed and variable rate Shariah compliant instruments on May 20.
Pakistan Finance Ministry Sets Rs1.7 Trillion Target for Sukuk Auctions via PSX
The Government of Pakistan aims to raise Rs1.7 trillion through GoP Hybrid and Ijarah Sukuk auctions from May to July 2026 to manage national debt requirements.
Finance Ministry Clarifies Pakistan’s External Debt Cost, Rejects 8 Percent Interest Claims
Finance Ministry says Pakistan’s average external public debt cost is around 4 percent, clarifying misconceptions about 8 percent interest claims and detailing debt composition and servicing data.
Pakistan Seeks $600 Million Loan Ahead of IMF Review to Manage April Eurobond Repayment
Pakistan is negotiating a $600 million loan with a consortium led by Standard Chartered and Chinese lenders ahead of the IMF’s third review, as the country prepares for a $1.2 billion Eurobond repayment in April 2026.
Pakistan Social Protection Spending Falls Despite IMF Commitments in FY26
Pakistan’s social protection spending declined by 7.5% to Rs144.9 billion during July–November FY26 under BISP, despite IMF commitments to expand cash transfers, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Pakistan Explores Sovereign Asset Tokenization and Digital Economy Initiatives, Says Khurram Schehzad
Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad, discusses Pakistan’s plans to tokenize $2 billion of domestic debt, promote crypto innovation, and create a regulatory framework for digital assets at ITCN Asia 2026.
Pakistan Explores Stablecoin-Based Cross-Border Payments in Digital Finance Push
Pakistan signs an MoU with SC Financial Technologies to explore digital payment infrastructure and potential use of the USD1 stablecoin, signaling growing global interest in the country’s digital finance ecosystem.
Pakistan PPP Contingent Liabilities Exceed Rs472bn as Sindh Leads Exposure
Pakistan’s contingent liabilities from public-private partnership projects have crossed Rs472 billion by December 2025, with Sindh accounting for over 70 percent, according to the Ministry of Finance under an IMF-mandated fiscal risk framework.
Pakistan Hits Historic Milestone in Islamic Finance with Largest Annual Sukuk Issuance and Green Sukuk Launch
Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance records over Rs2 trillion in Sukuk issuance in 2025, including the country’s first Green Sukuk. Shariah-compliant instruments now account for 14.5% of government debt, reflecting strong market confidence.