Pakistan Economy

The Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistan government unveiled a three-year economic plan, which aims to increase the share of provinces in the federal budget from 39.4 per cent to 48.7 per cent …

The next government in Islamabad will have to take a decisive call on the fate of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)—the country’s beleaguered national carrier. Flight cancellations and delays are now …

Economic recovery will be Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s biggest test as he sets the ground for the upcoming general elections. At a rally in Lahore, which he addressed …

The Pakistani government is planning to sell off its part of the shares in the Reko Diq copper and gold mining project to Saudi Arabia. The other partners in the …

Pakistan, with an inflation rate of 31.4 per cent year-on-year in September, is among the worst affected countries battling surging prices. In August, Pakistan’s inflation rate was 27.4 per cent. …

Pakistan has the world in bewilderment – never-ending wars, a growing poor-rich divide, politicians thriving in foreign lands, army generals running businesses in Western countries and its people on the …

Pakistan’s economy has been in the news for almost two years now – rising inflation, food riots, chasing the International Monetary Fund (IMF), selling off national assets and asking friendly …

All of Pakistan is in upheaval due to economic mismanagement by successive governments and a severe cost of living crisis. The rising cost of energy and unprecedented inflation is now …

Pakistan’s political turmoil with a likely delay in general elections has once again led to deepening economic crisis with the (Pakistani) rupee taking a beating. Since August 14, when the …

In Pakistan, its various ethnic minorities remain in a constant state of agitation. The government in Islamabad remains aloof from the turmoil taking places on the country’s peripheries where local …

The Pakistan government has decided to hand over two more port terminals of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as it faces a near collapse …

The Shehbaz Sharif government has once again been caught between the devil and the deep sea. Almost immediately after the cash starved nation received the much-needed breather from the International …

Pakistan is working double fast to raise funds to keep its sputtering economy on track. In the latest development, it has kick-started the process to outsource operations of its Karachi, …

For Pakistan, food shortage could intensify as heavy rains have once again started playing havoc in several parts of the country including Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving many dead while …

As Pakistan’s initial euphoria following the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval of the much needed loan programme settles, worries are once again building up. Even as the IMF gave its …

Pakistan, which is in the midst of an economic crisis, has recorded a 12.7 per cent decline in exports for the July to June period—country’s financial year. During this period, …

The sane voices of the Pak society including Pakistani diaspora in the US  have termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s  recent USA visit in the 3rd week of June as  historic …

Finally, Pakistan has something to cheer about as it managed to clinch the much-needed bailout package of $3 billion supported by a Stand By Arrangement (SBA) from the International Monetary …

Baloch armed rebels are systematically targeting Pakistan’s energy sector by attacking coal mined in Balochistan province, where resource nationalism is rife. On Tuesday, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) set fire …

Will the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revive the much needed $6.5 billion financial assistance package for cash starved Pakistan? After back-to-back talks with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the …

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hit back at Pakistan criticising it over creating an unnecessary din on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). He advised Pakistan to manage its own problems, …