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ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Friday agreed to deepen economic cooperation, with both sides finalising ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: Pakistan reimposes 8 pm market curfew in Islamabad as rising energy costs trigger fresh austerity measures
The move marks the return of austerity measures that were temporarily relaxed during the Eid shopping season and highlights Islamabad's continuing struggle to balance economic activity with rising ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: Why has Pakistan suddenly delayed its budget? Army's demand for more money has triggered a standoff with IMF
Pakistan has delayed its federal budget after the Army reportedly sought a 20-25% increase in defence spending, triggering friction with the IMF and provincial governments.
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: Upcoming budget to provide public relief as efforts underway to bring informal economy into tax net: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a consultative meeting with leading industrialists and business figures to seek input on priorities for the upcoming federal budget 2026–27, with a ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: Pakistan is in financial ruin. Why is it spending millions on lobbying in the US?
Pakistan has entered into a two-year agreement with Ervin Graves Strategy Group for a monthly payment of $50,000 (Rs 47.5 lakh) to advance the country’s outreach in Washington DC. The cash-strapped ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: US-Iran conflict adds fresh strain to Pakistan's fragile economy
Pakistan faces a growing inflation crisis. Tensions between the United States and Iran are driving up fuel prices. This is making daily life difficult for ordinary citizens. Salaried workers and ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: A New Chapter Is Emerging in Pakistan-China Relations
That transition may ultimately define the next chapter of Pakistan-China relations. The first phase focused on building physical connectivity across regions. The next phase appears focused on building ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: China, Pakistan Aim to Revamp Economic Corridor, Gwadar Port
China and Pakistan have reached a "new broad consensus" on deepening strategic ties to beef up development of a joint economic corridor and establish the port of Gwadar as a regional connectivity ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: Why Pakistan is rattled over Chenab–Beas tunnel and its link to the Indus Waters Treaty
After India announced it would move ahead with work on the Chenab–Beas project, Pakistan has claimed that the project has ‘dangerous implications for Pakistan’s economy’ and that it could violate the ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: Failure of Domestic Policies Continues to Deepen Pakistan’s Water Crisis
Pakistan’s water crisis is rooted less in India’s treaty move and more in decades of poor storage, weak governance, unequal distribution.
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: Pakistan–China at 75: A partnership built on trust, tested by time
Pakistan–China ties were not born out of ideology or emotion, but out of geography, timing, and a shared reading of a region still taking shape in the early years after independence. Seventy-five ...