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Fin Min holds talks with Insurance Association on Budget 202627, reviews tax and policy reforms
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (23+ words) Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a detailed meeting with a delegation of the Insurance Association of Pakistan (IAP) to discuss issues related...
Pakistan's trade deficit swells to over $4 billion in April
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (262+ words) Pakistan's trade deficit ballooned to $4. 07 billion during April 2026, its highest level since June 2022, jumping 43. 5 percent month-on-month (Mo M) from $2. 84 billion in March 2026, reported 24 News HD TV channel on Tuesday. The statistics released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed a…...
Middle East war poses risks to Pakistan economy, IMF representative warns
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (170+ words) Rising tensions in the Middle East pose significant risks to both the global and Pakistani economies, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative said on Friday." Maher Benyounes, speaking at an event hosted by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), said…...
Pakistan's April inflation shoots up to 10. 9 percent
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (443+ words) Pakistan's headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation has surged to 10. 9% year-on-year (Yo Y) in April 2026, up sharply from 7. 3% in March 2026, reported 24 News HD TV channel. According to the statistics released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday, this compares…...
IMF okays Rs830b power subsidy
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (210+ words) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allowed Pakistan to allocate Rs830 billion for power subsidies in the new budget 2026-27, with a condition that tariffs rise in January 2027 as part of the annual adjustment, 24 News HD TV reported on Saturday. According to…...
US registers strong job growth in boost to Trump
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (704+ words) The US economy posted unexpectedly strong job gains in March, data showed Friday, in a development hailed by US President Donald Trump -- but seen with caution by analysts. The world's largest economy gained 178, 000 jobs in March, after losing 133, 000 in February,…...
Sohail Afridi says fuel hike deepens Pakistan's inflation crisis
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (322+ words) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday criticised the federal government over the latest increase in petrol and diesel prices, saying the move had added to the heavy burden on households already struggling with rising living costs, 24 News HD…...
Fuel price hike triggers flood of inflation, fare rises, protests across Pakistan
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1016+ words) A record burst in the fuel prices has unleashed a wave of inflation, steep fare hikes and angry protest demonstrations across Pakistan, as citizens and transporters alike struggle to cope with the mounting economic pressure and unbridled prices. According to…...
Middle East war pushes eurozone inflation higher
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (537+ words) Eurozone inflation leapt in March because of surging energy prices caused by the Middle East war, official data showed Tuesday, hitting its highest level since January 2025. The conflict, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, has led to…...
China says trade growth tops forecasts in January-February
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) China's trade surged by a fifth in the first two months of the year, official data showed Tuesday, significantly outpacing forecasts despite a plunge in shipments to the United States. Official figures for the first two months of the year…...