PRA Revenue Surges Past Rs. 250 Billion with Strong Growth in FY2025-26
The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has collected more than Rs250 billion during the first nine months of the fiscal year 2025-26. This is a significant increase compared to Rs. 181 billion collected during the same period last year, showing a rise of around Rs. 70 billion. According to a PRA spokesperson, the authority also recorded […]
Petroleum Levy Collections Cross Rs. 1.23 Trillion Amid Rising Fuel Demand
The federal government has collected more than Rs180 billion from consumers through the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) in the past six weeks, according to officials from the Ministry of Finance. The rise in collections is linked with higher fuel prices and increased regional tensions, which also contributed to stronger levy inflows on petroleum products. Officials […]
Auto Financing Rises for 16th Month as Car Sales Show Mixed Trend
Auto financing in Pakistan continued to grow for the 16th straight month, reaching Rs345.34 billion in March, up from Rs336 billion in February. Analysts say lower interest rates have made it easier for people to take car loans, supporting this steady increase. Despite the rise in financing, total vehicle sales showed mixed results. Sales of […]
Pakistan Secures $3 Billion Extension from Saudi Arabia to Support Economy
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to extend a $3 billion deposit, providing important financial support to Pakistan’s economy. The agreement was signed between the Saudi Fund for Development and the State Bank of Pakistan during the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings 2026 in Washington, D.C. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Finance Minister […]
Pakistan’s Textile Exports Dip Slightly Amid Mixed Sector Performance
Pakistan’s textile exports recorded a slight decline of 0.5% during July–March FY2025-26, reaching $13.545 billion compared to $13.613 billion in the same period last year, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. On a yearly basis, exports dropped 7.06% in March 2026 to $1.328 billion, down from $1.430 billion in March 2025. However, […]
Saudi Arabia Injects $2 Billion as Pakistan Faces External Financing Pressure
Pakistan has received $2 billion from Saudi Arabia to help manage a growing external financing gap linked to an upcoming debt repayment to the United Arab Emirates, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The funds were credited on April 15, 2026. The inflow comes as Pakistan prepares to repay $3.5 billion to the […]
Pakistan Posts Strong March Surplus but Faces Ongoing External Pressure
Pakistan recorded a current account surplus of $1.07 billion in March 2026, according to data compiled by Arif Habib Limited based on figures from the State Bank of Pakistan. This is lower than the $1.27 billion surplus in March 2025 but much higher than the $231 million recorded in February 2026. Exports of goods stood […]
Pakistan’s Consumer Sector Sees Strong Profit Growth in 2025
Listed consumer sector companies in Pakistan recorded a total profit of Rs. 244 billion in 2025, showing a strong 28% increase compared to the previous year. This data comes from an analysis conducted by Topline Securities. The study included companies from consumer staples, pharmaceuticals, and discretionary sectors, each with a market value of more than […]