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OGDCL Discovers New Oil and Gas Reserves in Kohat, Boosting Pakistan’s Energy Outlook

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), one of Pakistan’s leading exploration and production companies, has announced a new oil and gas discovery in District...

Punjab Launches Pakistan’s Largest Tractor Scheme, Distributes 30,000 Tractors to Farmers

The Punjab government has launched Pakistan’s largest-ever tractor distribution scheme, setting a new national record by providing 30,000 tractors to farmers across the province. The...

Pakistan’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise to Over $21 Billion

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves reached $21.012 billion as of December 26, 2025, showing a slight improvement in the country’s external financial position. The...

Pakistan Plans First Panda Bond Before Chinese New Year

Pakistan is hopeful of issuing its first-ever Panda bond before the Chinese New Year in February 2026, a move described as a major step in...

GUGO Brings XPENG Electric Vehicles to Pakistan with G6 SUV and X9 MPV Launch

GUGO has officially introduced XPENG electric vehicles in Pakistan, marking a new step in the country’s growing electric vehicle market. With this launch, Pakistani consumers...

Government Considers Higher Taxes on Imported EVs to Cut $9 Billion Import Bill

The government is considering imposing higher taxes on imported EVs to reduce the transport sector’s growing import bill which currently stands at around $9 billion....

Federal Government Transfers Cotton Export Oversight to State Bank of Pakistan

The Federal Government has shifted the responsibility for regulating cotton exports from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to the State Bank of Pakistan...

Gold and Stocks Lead Investment Returns in Pakistan During 2025

Gold and equities emerged as the best-performing investment options in Pakistan in 2025, offering much higher returns than real estate, fixed-income instruments, and foreign currency...

Pakistan Plans Major Expansion of Ship Recycling Industry at Gaddani

Pakistan has announced plans to expand its ship recycling industry into a $2 billion market over the next ten years by modernising the Gaddani Ship...

Pakistan Aims to Boost Halal Meat Exports to Malaysia to $520 Million

Pakistan has set an ambitious target to export halal meat worth $520 million to Malaysia over the next five years, aiming to strengthen trade relations...

Pakistan, UAE Move Toward Share Deal to Remove $1 Billion External Liability

Pakistan and UAE are moving closer to a major financial transaction that could remove a $1 billion external liability from Pakistan’s balance sheet. Foreign Minister...

Pakistan Rice Exports Plunge Amid Rising Costs and Global Competition

Pakistan’s rice exports have faced a sharp decline in recent months, with industry experts warning that rising costs and stiff international competition are affecting the...

Dynea Pakistan Approves 2.5MW Wind Power Project to Boost Sustainability

Dynea Pakistan Limited, a leading chemicals manufacturer, has announced plans to install a 2.5MW wind power project at Hub, Balochistan, replacing its earlier planned 1.1MW...

PSX IPOs Stay Strong in 2025 Despite Smaller Issue Sizes

Initial public offering (IPO) activity at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained steady in 2025, showing continued investor interest despite lower total proceeds. According to...

Refineries Sound Alarm Over OGRA Policies, Warn of Disruptions in Pakistan’s Fuel Supply

Pakistan’s leading oil refineries have expressed serious concern over regulatory uncertainty and import-friendly practices by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), warning that the...

Pakistan Secures $730 Million ADB Financing to Strengthen Power Grid and Reform State-Owned Enterprises

Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed financing agreements worth $730 million to support two major development projects aimed at improving the country’s...

Pakistan’s Rice Exports Struggle as Global Competition Intensifies

Pakistan’s rice exports have faced a major setback in the first five months of the ongoing fiscal year, as tougher global competition and rising local...

Trade Gap Widens as Pakistan’s Regional Exports Lose Momentum

Pakistan’s trade imbalance with its neighbouring countries has expanded sharply in the early months of the current fiscal year, reflecting weakening regional exports and rising...

IFC Makes History with First Rupee-Based Deal to Boost Pakistan’s Agriculture

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has taken a major step in Pakistan by backing its first-ever investment in local currency, aimed at strengthening the country’s...

IMF Says Pakistan’s Federal Tax Growth to Stay Flat; Provinces to Drive Future Revenues

Pakistan’s federal tax revenue is expected to show little improvement over the next five years, according to a new assessment by IMF. The Fund said...

Millat Tractors to Export Own-Brand Tractors to Africa Under New Global Deal

Millat Tractors Limited has announced a major step toward expanding its global reach after signing a new agreement with Massey Ferguson Corp. and AGCO Limited....

Pakistan’s Kinno Exports Face Major Setback as Freight Costs and Border Issues Limit Growth

Pakistan’s citrus industry expects another difficult export season, with kinno exports forecast at only 400,000 to 450,000 tonnes for 2025–26. The expected volume remains far...

Lucky Cement Consortium Moves Forward in PIA Privatisation Bid

Lucky Cement Limited has taken a major step toward participating in the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL). The company announced that its...

Engro Secures Major $475m Islamic Financing Deal to Expand Telecom Tower Network

Engro has strengthened its position in Pakistan’s telecom sector with a landmark $475 million transaction, fully financed through Islamic banking. The funding has supported the...

World Bank Approves $700m Program to Support Pakistan’s Fiscal Reforms and Public Services

The World Bank has approved $700 million in financing to help Pakistan strengthen its economic system and improve public services through a new long-term reform...

Industry Rejects Government’s Growth Claims as Factories Shut Down Across Pakistan

Pakistan’s major industrial and export sectors have dismissed government claims of a recovery in large-scale manufacturing (LSM), saying real industrial activity is shrinking due to...

Pakistan’s Cotton Output Falls Far Below Targets, Sector Raises Alarm

Pakistan’s cotton industry is deeply concerned after production numbers for the 2025-26 season fell far short of official targets. Figures released by the Pakistan Cotton...