What Keynes Would Say About Pakistan’s Guns-And-Butter Budget
Pakistan’s debt servicing fell by roughly PKR 383 billion this year. For a country that has spent nearly every recent budget cycle under managed austerity, that is not a small…
A Trillion-Dollar Pakistan, The Choice Is Ours
A $1 trillion economy by 2035 may sound audacious for a country whose GDP presently stands at around $350–400 billion, yet history reminds us that nations are transformed not by…
Pakistan’s Mineral Paradox: The $8 Trillion Opportunity That Demands a New Playbook
Islamabad, June 19, 2026 (Agencies) — Pakistan sits atop the world’s fifth-largest copper and gold reserves, yet the minerals sector contributes a mere fraction of the country’s GDP — a…
Pakistan’s Stock Market Surges on Back of Deepening China Ties, CPEC Momentum
Karachi, June 2, 2026 (Agencies) — Pakistan’s stock market has posted notable gains in recent weeks, buoyed by deepening economic ties with China and growing investor confidence following Prime Minister…
The Role of the State Bank in the Economy of Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan is one of the most important institutions in Pakistan. It is called the “central bank” of the country. The main job of the State Bank…
Pakistan’s Loan History with IMF and World Bank (1958–2026)
Since independence in 1947, Pakistan has faced repeated economic challenges — wars, oil shocks, trade deficits, inflation, and foreign exchange shortages. To manage these crises, successive governments turned to international…
Grown in Balochistan, Sold in Dubai: Pakistan’s Olive Oil Revolution Goes Global
Islamabad, May 15, 2026 (Khyber Mail) – Pakistani premium olive oil producer Loralai Olives has made history by launching operations in the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first Pakistani and…
IMF Pakistan reach staff-level agreement for 1.2 billion dollars support
ISLAMABAD March 29, 2026 (Agencies): The International Monetary Fund and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on key program reviews, paving the way for disbursement of approximately 1.2 billion dollars…
Pakistan’s Future in the Whirlpool of Debt
The issue of Pakistan’s circular debt is a knot that is not confined merely to the energy sector or the electricity distribution companies, but directly affects the entire structure of…
Pakistan to launch direct flights to Azerbaijan on April 20 as bilateral ties grow
Islamabad, Pakistan (Agencies): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to inaugurate direct flights to Baku, Azerbaijan, starting April 20, signaling growing strategic cooperation between the two nations in trade, energy,…