KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong recovery on Friday, driven by easing geopolitical tensions and robust year-on-year growth in large-scale manufacturing, as investors returned to the market after days of cautious trading. Read More: PSX drops 1,113 points on geopolitical tensions Investor sentiment improved following US President Donald Trump’s signals that the crackdown on protesters […]
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Pakistan’s economy signals sustained recovery
Pakistan’s economy is expected to maintain positive momentum in coming months, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday. The outlook is driven by industrial growth, improved governance, and digitalisation. The assessment was shared in the Monthly Economic Update for December 2025. According to the report, sustained growth continues across major industrial sectors nationwide. These include textiles, automobiles, […]
Pakistan’s steel scrap imports hit four-year high
Pakistan’s iron and steel scrap imports surged to 381,991 tonnes in October 2025, marking the highest level since November 2021. The increase reflects renewed momentum in the country’s construction and steel industries, signalling stronger economic activity. Analysts say rising imports align with both public-sector spending and growing private-sector construction. Data from Topline Securities shows October […]
Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing Grows 4.44% in Early FY2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector grew by 4.44% during the first two months of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The report showed that 12 major industries recorded growth, while 11 sectors saw a decline. In August 2025, industrial output was 0.54% higher than the same month […]
Pakistan Economic Survey 2020-21: LSM grew up by 9%, agriculture 2.77% despite bottlenecks, says Shaukat Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin is unveiling the Pakistan Economic Survey 2020-21 at a press conference in Islamabad and initiated the press conference by appraising Prime Minister Imran Khan’s policies in combating the coronavirus pandemic and the production of rapid vaccines to curb the deadly virus. The Pakistan Economic Survey is an annual report on […]