Pakistan is set to redevelop New York’s iconic Roosevelt Hotel through a $3–4 billion project, aiming to significantly increase the value of its stake. The government plans to use a joint venture model, contributing the land while private partners provide equity and debt financing. This approach is expected to raise the value of Pakistan’s investment […]

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 Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The discovery was made at its exploratory well Baragzai X-01 (Slant), located under the Nashpa Exploration License. OGDCL shared the development in an official notice to the […]

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 initiative has been introduced under the vision of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. According to officials, the scheme […]

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 latest figures were released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. According to the central bank, foreign exchange reserves held by the SBP stood at $15.915 billion. These […]

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 strengthening the country’s external financing strategy. The announcement was made by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb during an interview with China Global Television Network. The finance […]

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 (SBP). The decision has been formally notified through S.R.O. 2486(I)/2025, issued by the Ministry of Commerce. According to the notification, the changes have been made under the powers granted by […]

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 holdings. This was revealed in a market review published by Topline Pakistan Research. Gold delivered the strongest performance during the year. Between January 1 and December 24, 2025, gold posted […]

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 Recycling Yard. The initiative aims to improve safety, environmental standards, and worker welfare while strengthening Pakistan’s position in the global ship recycling sector. As part of the plan, the government […]