Business
Pakistan’s GDP grows 3.7% in 1QFY26
National Accounts Committee (NAC) released GDP estimates for 1QFY26, showing growth of 3.7% YoY, which isthe highest first quarter growth in 4 years and higher than…
Author: Aftab Ahmed
The Writer is a senior journalist who has worked with Business Recorder, News International and Daily Dunyea
Health
National Vaccine Policy Ready To Produce Vaccine
Pakistan has finalised its National Vaccine Policy, moving closer to local vaccine manufacturing and reduced dependence on imports as part of a broader health security strategy.…
Agriculture
Wheat sowing on track as stocks remain sufficient: minister
Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain, chaired 2nd meeting of the National Wheat Oversight Committee to review the wheat sowing…
Business
Pakistan Plans Four New Ports
Islamabad: Pakistan plans to set up four new sea ports along with coast line to boost economic activity. The government has realized that the country’s existing…
Business
CCP conducts competition assessment in key sectors in 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has significantly conducted research in 2025 by releasing competition assessment studies across critical sectors, including insurance, power, gold, pesticides,…
Business
Inflation to clock in at 6.25% in Dec 2025
Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Dec 2025 is expected to clock in at 5.75-6.25% YoY compared to 6.15% in Nov 2025 and 4.07% in Dec…
Business
Central Bank Purchases Foreign Currency Worht $1B
Central Bank has purchased a whopping US$1bn worth of foreign currency (USD) from the interbank FX market in Sep 2025. This brings the last 12 months…
IT& Telecom
Mobile Phone Manufacturing Up 8% in November 2025
As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.49 million units during Nov 2025, up 8% YoY…
Energy
Petrol Price May Drop By Rs10:60 per litre
Petrol prices in Pakistan are likely to drop by Rs 10:60 per litre in line with fluctuation in global market prices. Petrol is used in motorbikes…
Business
FBR raises sales tax valuation for local steel products
The Federal Board of Revenue has raised the minimum value for sales tax calculation on locally produced steel products. The government has notified new valuation rules…
