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Pakistan and Indonesia Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Trade and Investment Partnership

Business Forum in Karachi Highlights New Opportunities for Bilateral Investment and Economic Cooperation Karachi: Pakistan and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade and investment, with government officials and business leaders from both countries emphasizing the need to transform decades of friendly relations into stronger economic cooperation. According to Beyond Time News, the…

Oil Prices Climb to One-Month High as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Raise Supply Concerns

Brent Crude Nears $85 as Escalating US-Iran Conflict Fuels Market Volatility London: Global oil prices surged to their highest level in a month on Tuesday as escalating military tensions involving the United States and Iran heightened concerns over the security of energy supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important…

Federal Government’s Revised TTS Salary Structure Sparks Concerns Over Uneven Pay Increase for University Faculty

Professors Receive Up to 4% Raise While Assistant Professors See Increases of More Than 50% Under New TTS Pay Scale Islamabad: Pakistan’s revised Tenure Track System (TTS) salary structure for public university faculty has triggered criticism from academics, with faculty representatives arguing that the new pay revision creates significant disparities between senior and junior teaching…

Pakistan Inflation Eases Weekly as SPI Falls 0.45%, But Annual Price Growth Stays Near 12%

Lower fuel and tomato prices offer short-term relief, while year-on-year inflation continues to burden households Karachi: Pakistani consumers received modest relief during the latest reporting week as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a slight decline, driven mainly by lower fuel, LPG and vegetable prices. However, inflation continues to weigh heavily on household budgets, with…

Questions Raised in National Assembly Over Pakistan’s $750 Million Eurobond Borrowing

Lawmaker seeks details on borrowing process, transparency, and debt terms after alternative financing proposal emerges Islamabad: Pakistan’s $750 million Eurobond financing has come under parliamentary scrutiny after a member of the National Assembly questioned whether the government followed a transparent and competitive process while securing the overseas borrowing. According to Beyond Time News, Aliya Kamran,…

ECC Delays Decision on Gas Tariff for LNG Power Plants After Officials Miss Key Meeting

Economic managers defer indigenous gas pricing proposal, stressing accountability and consumer tariff concerns Islamabad: Pakistan’s top economic decision-making body has postponed a decision on the pricing of indigenous natural gas supplied to LNG-based power plants after senior officials from the Petroleum Division failed to attend a crucial meeting, according to Beyond Time News. The issue…

Pakistan’s Manufacturing Recovery Expected to Be Led by Textiles, Autos and Cement in FY2026-27

Analysts Say Lower Interest Rates and Economic Stability Could Boost Key Industries Karachi: Pakistan’s manufacturing sector is expected to return to growth during FY2026-27 as lower interest rates, easing inflation, and improving macroeconomic conditions encourage industrial activity. However, economists believe the recovery will likely remain concentrated in a few major industries instead of spreading evenly…

Pakistan’s Remittances Reach Record $41.58 Billion in FY2025-26 Despite Global Challenges

Strong Overseas Inflows Support Economy as Experts Call for Better Workforce Development Policies Karachi: Pakistan received a record $41.58 billion in workers’ remittances through formal banking channels during the fiscal year 2025-26, highlighting the vital role overseas Pakistanis continue to play in supporting the country’s economy despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in key employment markets. According…

Pakistan and Türkiye Aim to Increase Bilateral Trade to $5 Billion Through Stronger Business Cooperation

ECO CCI Proposes Joint Business Meeting to Expand Pakistan-Türkiye Trade Karachi: Pakistan and Türkiye are seeking to significantly expand their economic partnership by accelerating bilateral trade, with business leaders proposing a joint business forum to help achieve the $5 billion trade target set by the leadership of both countries. According to Beyond Time News, the…

ADB Lowers Pakistan’s GDP Growth Forecast to 3.7%, Raises Inflation Outlook to 8.3%

Asian Development Bank warns of higher energy costs, inflation pressures, and possible new US tariffs on Pakistani exports Islamabad: Pakistan’s economic outlook has become more challenging after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revised down its growth forecast and projected higher inflation for the current fiscal year, citing rising energy costs, regional instability, and increasing uncertainty…