The 9th China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Media Forum was held in a hybrid format (online + offline) in Islamabad and Beijing. With the theme “Strengthen Media Cooperation, Advance the Construction of the Upgraded Version 2.0 of CPEC”, the forum was hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan and co-organized by China Economic Net (CEN) and […]
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National programme for economic uplift to be prepared soon: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday chaired a meeting of private sector working group formed to look into issues of energy sector to boost economic development. During the meeting, recommendations were presented to the Prime Minister regarding reforms in the energy sector for economic progress. The Prime Minister directed the Minister for Power Division to […]
WB approves $700 million for economic stability
The World Bank has approved $700 million in financing for Pakistan under a multi-year initiative aimed at supporting the country’s macroeconomic stability and service delivery, it emerged on Saturday. The lender said the funds will be released under the bank’s Public Resources for Inclusive Development – Multiphase Programmatic Approach (PRID-MPA), which could provide up to […]
Pakistan calls for deeper economic integration in D-8 Trade Ministers Council
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce, Mr. Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday delivered a comprehensive and forward-looking statement at the fourth Meeting of the D-8 Trade Ministers Council held in Cairo, urging member states to strengthen regional economic cooperation, operationalise the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), and embrace emerging opportunities in digital trade and sustainable development. At […]
Govt taking steps for export-led economic growth: PM
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Tuesday, said that the government was taking practical measures for export-led economic growth and assured implementation of the recommendations of various working groups. The prime minister chaired a meeting of the working group on tax reforms as part of series of meetings held with the private-sector experts working groups aimed […]
Pakistan and Egypt agree to strengthen economic partnership
Federal Minister for Commerce of Pakistan, H.E. Jam Kamal Khan, held a substantive and forward-looking meeting with Egypt’s Minister of Investment & Foreign Trade, H.E. Hassan El Khatib, on the sidelines of the D-8 Trade Ministers Council. The discussions focused on expanding bilateral economic cooperation, exploring sectoral opportunities, and creating structured mechanisms for enhanced private-sector […]
TTAP demands probe into ‘economic irregularities’ flagged in IMF report
A coalition of six opposition parties, under the banner of Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), on Saturday demanded an investigation into alleged economic irregularities highlighted in a recent International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) report Addressing a press conference along with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Taimur Khan Jhagra, former Sindh governor criticised the incumbent government for failing to […]
Gold Prices Surge In Pakistan Amid Economic Uncertainty
The price of gold in Pakistan continued its upward trend on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, with per tola rates jumping to Rs435,762, marking an increase of Rs5,900 in a single day, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association (APGJA). In the bullion market, 10 grams of gold rose by Rs5,065, reaching Rs373,595. On the […]
‘Call for stronger Pakistan-ASEAN economic cooperation’
SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry former President Iftikhar Ali Malik has urged the government to explore new avenues of investment and economic cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to strengthen regional trade integration and economic growth. In a statement here on Sunday, the trade leader said ASEAN, comprising ten dynamic economies, […]
‘Economic recovery holds firm as IMF review bolsters confidence’
The economic recovery of the country remained on track in the first quarter of FY2026, driven by improved macroeconomic stability, fiscal discipline, and stronger reform momentum under the government’s economic programme, Finance Ministry said on Monday. According to the Monthly Economic Update & Outlook released by the Finance ministry, the recent Staff-Level Agreement with the […]