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Pakistan's telecom sector is bracing for potential upheaval as Etisalat, the UAE's leading telecom firm, scrutinizes its foothold in the volatile market. Whispers of a complete withdrawal from PTCL...
Tensions in West Asia have sent shockwaves through global energy markets, amplifying Pakistan's economic woes. The country is grappling with its worst fuel pricing emergency in 50 years, a...
The shadow of US-Iran hostilities is casting a long pall over Pakistan's economy, triggering a severe fuel crisis and rampant inflation. Global energy markets are in turmoil, with oil and gas costs...
Pakistan's economy is evolving, with industries embracing cutting-edge tech. Yet women, comprising almost 50% of the population, remain strikingly absent. Labor force data reveals that just 25% of...
Pakistan's economy is reeling from the Middle East turmoil, with fuel prices surging and prompting a harsh two-month austerity drive. According to a detailed analysis, this government measure spares...
Pakistan's economy is clinging to an IMF lifeline that has staved off default for now, yet structural woes and domestic unrest hint at renewed peril within a few years. The $7 billion Extended Fund...
Pakistan is facing a potential brain drain of 800,000 skilled professionals by 2025 due to regressive tax policies. According to findings published in the Business Recorder, the state's fiscal...
In a stark indicator of Pakistan's economic freefall, December 2025 exports crashed by 20.4%, extending a painful five-month losing streak. Government statistics paint a grim picture of a trade...
New Delhi: “We got $55 billion and built delusions.” That is how former Pakistani Ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani, summed up decades of international aid to Pakistan in a video clip –...
New Delhi: In the wake of a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam last month, India has launched a renewed diplomatic campaign to pressure the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) into...
Pakistan's economy, still nursing wounds from past crises, now confronts a fresh peril from the intensifying Middle East war. The clash between US-Israel forces and Iran has ignited a spike in energy...
In a region buzzing with economic momentum, Pakistan stands out for all the wrong reasons. Its investment-to-GDP ratio has sunk to 13.8 percent in 2025, the rock bottom among Asian giants, compared...
President Donald Trump’s latest comments have cast serious doubt on Pakistan’s self-proclaimed role as an honest peace broker in the Iran conflict. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump...
The International Monetary Fund has delivered a stark message to Pakistan’s economic managers: raise an unprecedented 1.73 trillion rupees through petroleum levy in the next fiscal year. That figure...
A brewing storm in the Gulf has UAE-Pakistan ties on the brink, courtesy of Islamabad's series of diplomatic gaffes. According to a new analysis from the Middle East Forum, what began as minor...
Fresh trouble brews for Pakistan as the IMF piles on 11 stringent new conditions to its $7 billion Extended Fund Facility, intensifying the squeeze on an already battered economy. Business Recorder's...
In a stark assessment, the World Bank highlights Pakistan's precarious economic position amid soaring public debt, sluggish growth outlook, and entrenched structural flaws. The report categorizes...
Pakistan's latest gamble against IMF directives has sparked concerns over its bailout program's future. Despite explicit instructions to eliminate diesel subsidies and align fuel prices with market...
A stark revenue shortfall is threatening Pakistan's lifeline from the IMF. In a blow to the $7 billion EFF program, the Federal Board of Revenue collected 9,307 billion rupees in the first nine...
Pakistan's citizens are reeling from an economic storm brewed by years of flawed government policies, as detailed in a damning report. Poverty has morphed from temporary hardship into a permanent...
The ripple effects of Middle East conflicts have plunged Pakistan into an acute economic crisis, with skyrocketing oil costs and a massive trade gap threatening stability. According to an in-depth...
Amid government assurances of economic turnaround, Pakistan's reality tells a tale of vulnerability. Analysts point to entrenched problems, especially a deteriorating production sector, as the...
As flames of conflict lick across the Middle East—sparked by Iran-Israel-US hostilities—Pakistan finds itself economically besieged. Bound by pacts with Saudi Arabia, Islamabad navigates a...
In a familiar setback, talks between Pakistan and the IMF for releasing a $1 billion loan installment have stalled once more. At the heart of the impasse lies skepticism about the nation's budget...
Pakistan stands at a crossroads, with a new report cautioning that half-hearted reforms could lock it into 'managed decline' by 2031. To avert this, the nation must urgently expand its tax net,...
In Pakistan, a relentless cycle of heavy, regressive taxation without corresponding welfare benefits has intensified economic pressures on ordinary citizens. From military dictatorships to democratic...
In a stark warning, a prominent Pakistani economist has declared that no amount of economic tinkering will save the nation's finances until its politics is cleansed of corruption and incompetence....
In a troubling sign for Pakistan's fiscal health, public debt has ballooned to 70.7% of GDP during FY 2024-25, smashing through the 56% ceiling set by parliament. Details from the 'Debt Policy...
Pakistan's economic fragility laid bare: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb openly acknowledged that steep taxes and prohibitive energy prices are driving away major international companies. During...
In a bold critique, a prominent report reveals Pakistan's economic woes as largely self-made, with leaders quick to pin the blame on the IMF bailout terms. The South Asian nation, home to 250 million...
Pakistan appears to be strategically re-engaging with the global community after a period of perceived diplomatic isolation. For nearly three years following the ouster of former Prime Minister Imran...
A wave of departures by global heavyweights is shaking Pakistan's investment scene, with Finance Minister Aurangzeb blaming exorbitant taxes and crippling energy expenses. In a candid address, he...
In a shocking disclosure, Pakistan's Finance Minister has confirmed that high taxes and exorbitant energy costs are pushing away major global companies from the country. Muhammad Aurangzeb's...
In a blow to Pakistan's faltering economy, several global giants have abandoned their operations amid crippling taxes and energy expenses, according to Finance Minister Aurangzeb. This mass departure...
In the high-stakes world of global finance, few relationships are as tumultuous as that between Pakistan and the IMF. What starts as a passionate plea for aid often sours into bitter recriminations,...
A deepening food crisis in Pakistan is casting a long shadow over public health and economic recovery efforts. With a significant portion of the population facing acute food insecurity, the nation...
A deceptive stability blankets Pakistan, but beneath the surface, the economy hurtles toward catastrophe. Dubbed a 'failing state' by observers, the country grapples with stagnation where genuine...
In a stark revelation, Pakistan's state-run enterprises are locked in a vicious cycle of deficits that threaten to engulf the entire economy. Comprehensive analysis reveals these companies...