Govt raises diesel price, keeps petrol price unchanged
The government has revised the prices of petroleum products for the next three days, starting today. According to a press release issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of high-speed diesel has been increased by one rupee ninety-one paisas, bringing it to three hundred and ninety-three rupees sixty-six paisas per litre.…
Finance Minister, WB discuss Pakistan’s economic reform agenda
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with World Bank’s representatives, including Regional Practice Director for Prosperity Vertical for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan in Islamabad today. During the meeting matters pertaining to Pakistan’s economic reform agenda, transition from stabilisation to sustainable growth, and priorities for strengthening investment and…
PM sets illustrative wheat price at Rs4500 per 40kg for 2027
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set the illustrative price of wheat at 4,500 rupees per 40 kilograms for 2027 to provide relief to farmers and encourage an increase in domestic wheat production. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the proposed price represents an increase of 1,000 rupees per 40 kilograms compared…
Pakistan’s Record IT Earnings Put Spotlight on Stablecoin as Payoneer Research Shows Global Platforms Moving Beyond Pilots
As Pakistani IT and services export business post their highest-ever monthly earnings, new research from Payoneer, the global financial technology company powering business growth across borders, shows that the international marketplaces and platforms paying them are turning stablecoin into core financial infrastructure. Unveiled at Money20/20 in Las Vegas, Payoneer’s report, Stablecoin…
Pakistan, Tajikistan call for expanding economic cooperation
Pakistan and Tajikistan have underscored the need to further expand trade and economic cooperation, enhance regional connectivity, and strengthen cooperation in energy, security, and people-to-people exchanges. The emphasis was laid during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, on the sidelines of the Shanghai…
DPM stresses targeted investments in core sectors
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has stressed the need for targeted investments in core sectors, especially energy and transport to achieve seamless economic integration for the region. He was addressing the narrow-format session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe today. Ishaq Dar said…
