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Pakistan Commits $1 Billion to Build National AI Ecosystem by 2030

Pakistan has announced a major plan to boost its technology landscape with a pledge to invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence by 2030. The commitment...

US Approves $1.3 Billion for Reko Diq in Major Mining Boost

The United States has approved $1.3 billion in financing for Pakistan’s Reko Diq copper and gold project in Balochistan. The funding will cover a significant...

Pakistan Earns $10.95 Billion from Textile Exports in Seven Months

Pakistan’s textile exports have edged higher in the first seven months of the 2025-26 fiscal year, showing signs of a slow recovery in a sector...

Crypto Market Crashes: $2 Trillion Wiped Out as Bitcoin Hits $60,000 Low

The global cryptocurrency market has suffered a massive setback, losing nearly $2 trillion in total value since its peak in early October 2025. Bitcoin, the...

Pakistan Takes Over Presidency of Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO)

Pakistan officially assumed the presidency of the Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) during its fifth General Assembly in Kuwait on February 6 (with announcements and coverage...

FBR Issues Rs 188.9 Million Tax Demand to Sazgar Engineering Works

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sent a tax notice to Sazgar Engineering Works Limited, a well-known Pakistani company that makes vehicles like the...

Attock Refinery Takes Step to Manage Fuel Oversupply

Attock Refinery Limited (ARL), one of Pakistan’s key oil refining companies, has temporarily halted its Heavy Crude Distillation Unit as part of operational adjustments to...

Gilgit-Baltistan Attracts $20 Million from Kazakhstan for Gold Mining Venture

Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan's northern region known for its stunning mountains and rich mineral resources, has taken a major step forward in mining development. Kazakhstan's Elaman Group...

Pakistan’s First NCP Industrial Expo 2026 Ends on High Note with Major Tech Breakthroughs

Pakistan’s first NCP Industrial Expo 2026 concluded successfully, marking an important step toward linking scientific research with industrial development. Organized by the National Centre for...

Government Clears Regulatory Reforms to Reduce Costs and Support Businesses

The federal government has approved a new set of regulatory reforms aimed at making it easier and less costly to do business in Pakistan. According...

Petroleum Sales Rise 10% in January, Indicating Economic Recovery

Pakistan’s petroleum product sales rebounded strongly in January 2026, rising 10% year-on-year (YoY) to 1.52 million tonnes. Compared to December 2025, sales were also up...

Pakistan Set to Emerge as Key Player in JPMorgan’s Frontier Debt Index

Pakistan is expected to become one of the most important countries in a new frontier local currency bond index being launched by JPMorgan. This move...

Regulatory Measures Drive Rs589 Billion Credit Expansion for Pakistani Industries

Pakistan’s banking sector has delivered a significant boost to industry and exporters by expanding private sector credit by Rs589 billion since the beginning of the...

Pakistan’s Industrial Expansion Slows Despite Trade Agreements

Pakistan’s industrial sector showed signs of slowing growth in January 2026, despite recent trade agreements aimed at boosting exports and regional economic ties. According to...

Government Moves to Fast-Track Privatisation of Islamabad Airport and Power Companies

The federal government has decided to speed up the privatisation and outsourcing of major public assets during the current year, including Islamabad International Airport, five...

SPI Falls Slightly as Food Prices Ease, PBS Data Shows

Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Index (SPI) recorded a small weekly decline of 0.03 percent for the week ending January 29, 2026, mainly due to lower prices...

K-Electric’s Liabilities to Government Surge Over 50% Amid Tariff Disputes

K-Electric’s outstanding liabilities to government entities have risen sharply, increasing by more than 50 percent during the first half of the fiscal year. According to...

Sazgar Engineering Reports Strong Profit Growth in First Half of FY26

Sazgar Engineering Works Limited has reported a solid financial performance for the first six months of the fiscal year 2025–26, posting a strong increase in...

Pakistan’s Maritime Sector Records Rs. 100 Billion Profit After Major Reforms

Pakistan’s maritime sector achieved a historic milestone in 2025 by posting a record profit of Rs. 100 billion, driven by long-overdue reforms and improved operational...

Pakistan’s Seafood Exports to China Reach $255 Million as Demand Grows

Pakistan’s seafood exports to China showed strong growth in 2025, reaching nearly 255 million dollars, reflecting rising demand and a shift toward higher-value and processed...

Pakistan Turns to Diesel Imports as Aviation Fuel Demand Outpaces Local Production

Pakistan has been importing high-speed diesel (HSD) this financial year due to local refineries prioritizing diesel production over aviation fuel, which has higher national demand,...

OGDCL Receives Another Rs. 7.725 Billion from Circular Debt Settlement

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has received its seventh consecutive monthly interest payment from Power Holding (Private) Limited under the government’s Circular Debt...

SOCAR to Finalise Investment in Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Sector by February

The State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has announced plans to finalise its investment in Pakistan’s oil and gas sector in February,...

Pakistan Seeks 10-Year Extension on Iran Gas Pipeline Amid $18 Billion Arbitration Threat

Pakistan has asked Iran to grant a fresh 10-year extension until 2035 for the implementation of the long-delayed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline, as the country faces...

Air Link Enters Home Appliances Market Through Partnership with HISENSE

Air Link Communication Limited has officially entered Pakistan’s home appliances market by forming a strategic partnership with global electronics brand HISENSE. The collaboration will be...

USF and Jazz Sign Rs. 1.16 Billion Deal to Expand High-Speed Internet in Rural Pakistan

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has signed contracts worth Rs. 1.16 billion with Jazz to provide high-speed broadband internet in nine underserved districts of Punjab...

Pakistan Receives $4.51 Billion in Foreign Assistance in First Half of FY26

Pakistan secured $4.51 billion in foreign financial assistance during the first half of the fiscal year 2025–26, showing a 20 percent increase compared to the...