Austerity without substance
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent announcement of austerity measures in response to…
US, China and UK lead Pakistani exports in first seven months of FY2025-26: SBP
ISLAMABAD: The United States, China and the United Kingdom remained the three…
Federal cabinet reviews proposal to replace Rs10 note with coin to cut long-term costs
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is considering a proposal to replace the Rs10…
aik by BankIslami enables fully digital payments at Islamabad International Airport
ISLAMABAD — aik by BankIslami Pakistan Limited has enabled fully digital payment…
Pakistan’s gold reserves rise to $10.37bn in first seven months of FY26
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s gold reserves increased by $3.5 billion during the first…
Zindigi, Punjab University digitize fee payments with Raast Dynamic QR
LAHORE (Feb 12, 2026): Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has signed a…
UAE grants short rollover on Pakistan’s $2bn debt as talks continue on longer-term relief
ISLAMABAD — The United Arab Emirates has rolled over $2 billion of…
Balancing relief with reform
The recent announcement by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of a relief package…
SBP approves HBL Zarai as agricultural services provider under digital farm loan scheme
Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has approved HBL Zarai Services…
Pakistan cabinet orders review of SBP’s polymer banknotes plan, questions Rs10 note withdrawal
The federal cabinet has directed a detailed review of a proposal to…