Pakistan to Exit IMF Programme by Mid-2026: Rana Mashhood
Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, has announced that Pakistan will exit the International Monetary Fund programme by June...
Finance Ministry Admits Lack of Transparency in SIFC May Hurt Investor Confidence
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has acknowledged that the absence of structured transparency in the operations of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) could...
Crypto hackers steal record $2.7 billion in 2025, led by massive Bybit breach
Cybercriminals wiped out $2.7 billion in crypto in 2025, a new record for crypto-stealing hacks, according to blockchain-monitoring firms.In 2025, cryptocurrency heists continued, with...
Arif Habib Consortium expresses interest to buy PIA’s 100 percent shares
ISLAMABAD: The Arif Habib Consortium has expressed interest acquiring the remaining 25% shares of the national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), ARY News reported.With...
Pakistan economy shifting towards export-led growth: Aurangzeb
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability, sustained reforms and policy continuity are shifting the economy to export-led growth and opening new...
Why gold prices are soaring to record highs: AFP report
London: Precious and industrial metals prices, including gold, are surging to record highs as the year ends, driven by economic and geopolitical uncertainty, robust...
Pakistan inks $730m financing deals with ADP
Pakistan has snapped up two financing agreements worth a total of $730 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), according to the Ministry of...
PIA to be run by new owners from April subject to approvals, says PM’s adviser
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to be run by a new owner from April next year, subject to approvals, and receive fresh capital...
Huawei regains top spot in China’s smartphone market
Huawei has returned to the top of China’s smartphone market for two consecutive weeks, overtaking Apple, following the launch of its Mate 80 series.According...
IMF welcomes increase in BISP budget
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction over the increase in the budget of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and has also...
30 to 40 mln Pakistanis actively using digital assets, says Bilal bin Saqib
Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), Bilal bin Saqib, has said that Pakistan has, for the first time, opened a regulated,...
Petrol Price in Pakistan likely to see major drop
ISLAMABAD: Petrol prices are likely to go down by up to Rs11.85 per litre for the next fortnight in Pakistan, ARY News reported on...