Tag Archives: #PakistanEconomy

Meeting to approve large grants and extra funding for many different areas. BY Mahnoor | 05-06-2026 ISLAMABAD: Sources said on Thursday that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) will meet this weekend before the federal budget is announced. The committee will review many large spending and development plans worth billions of …

Punjab’s budget for development is almost 33% higher than the national development budget. BY Mahnoor | 02-06-2026 ISLAMABAD: On Monday, the federal government approved a 4.3 trillion rupee national development plan for the new year. Most of this money, about 75%, will be paid by the provinces. This includes 87 …

The Third Schedule improves tax collection, but it doesn’t replace the need for bigger changes. BY Mahnoor | 18-05-2026 ISLAMABAD: Discussions about taxes in Pakistan often begin with the wrong focus. We discuss rates, goals, and missed targets, but we avoid the main issue: how the tax system is set …

Index touched an intra-day high of 169,687.29 points and a low of 167,329.34 points during the session BY Mahnoor | 14-05-2026 KARACHI: Pakistani stocks had a bumpy day on Wednesday. Initially, things looked good at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), but then worries about global issues caused people to sell …

The documents also indicated a large increase in funding for the development of local communities impacted by the projects. BY Mahnoor |14-05-2026 ISLAMABAD: The cost to build the Mohmand Dam and Dasu Hydropower Project has risen by a total of Rs1.607 trillion. This means the total estimated cost for these …

The IMF says government finances are doing better than before the war, with regions reporting extra money. BY Mahnoor | 13-05-2026 ISLAMABAD: The government said on Tuesday that it collected Rs371 billion (45%) more in petroleum levy during the first nine months of this fiscal year. The IMF predicts Pakistan’s …

The Gulf crisis isn’t just a surprise problem from outside; it’s a sign our economy can’t keep going as it is. BY Mahnoor | 11-05-2026 KARACHI: The new Gulf conflict highlights Pakistan’s economic problem: we rely heavily on imported oil. Any Middle East crisis strongly impacts our economy. Because things …

The price of 10 grams of gold in Pakistan went up by 6,687 rupees. BY Mahnoor | 08- May-2026 Gold prices jumped significantly on Thursday, both worldwide and locally. Globally, gold went up by $78 per ounce, reaching a new price of $4,744. The All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association …