Business Pakistan Remittances Rise 17% in March to Fiscal Year High of $3.8bn April 9, 2026 The Universe Pakistan Remittances Rise 17% in March to Fiscal Year High of $3.8bn
Business IMF Reaches $1.2bn Agreement with Pakistan, Endorses Fuel Policy Amid Middle East Crisis March 28, 2026 The Universe IMF Reaches $1.2bn Agreement with Pakistan, Endorses Fuel Policy Amid Middle East Crisis
Business Pakistan Has Adequate Fuel Stocks but War Could Raise Risks, Finance Minister Warns March 4, 2026 The Universe ISLAMABAD — Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday cautioned about oil supply risks amid global uncertainty triggered by the US-Israel and Iran war, while assuring lawmakers that Pakistan is not…
Business IMF Mission to Visit Pakistan on Feb 26 to Review $7bn Loan Programme February 18, 2026 The Universe ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Iva Petrova, is scheduled to visit Pakistan on February 26 to review progress under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF)…
Business Business Community Slams SBP for Holding Interest Rate at 10.5pc, Demands Single-Digit Policy Rate January 27, 2026 The Universe Pakistan’s business community has strongly criticized the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to maintain the policy rate at 10.5 percent, calling it disappointing and counterproductive at a time when…
Business SBP to Announce Monetary Policy Today as Business Community Eyes Rate Cut January 26, 2026 The Universe The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to announce its monetary policy today (Monday), with the business community hopeful for a reduction in the key interest rate. Yashma Gill’s…
Tech Pakistan’s IT Exports Hit Record $437m in December 2025 January 21, 2026 The Universe ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded its highest-ever monthly information technology (IT) exports at $437 million in December 2025, reflecting a 26 per cent increase compared to the same month last year, according…
Business Rupee Gains Rs5 in First Half of FY26, Experts Warn Pressures May Resurface in 2026 December 28, 2025 The Universe KARACHI: Pakistan’s rupee recorded a modest net gain of Rs5.066, or 1.8 per cent, against the US dollar during the first half of the current fiscal year, though currency experts…
Business Former SBP Governor and Economist Dr Shamshad Akhtar Passes Away at 71 December 27, 2025 The Universe Dr Shamshad Akhtar, former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and ex-caretaker federal finance minister, passed away on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was 71. Bilawal…
Business PSX Extends Rally as Rate Cut and Fuel Price Relief Lift Investor Sentiment December 16, 2025 The Universe The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish momentum on Tuesday, with investor confidence boosted by a cut in the policy interest rate and relief in petroleum prices. Fraud Case…
