An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission is likely to visit Pakistan on September 23 to conduct discussions on the fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme and the third review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kiyani during informal talks with media here on Thursday hinted that IMF mission may arriv
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired an inter-ministerial meeting Thursday to advance Pakistan’s trade and export promotion agenda. The DPM/FM emphasised strengthening trade facilitation, enhancing the quality and competitiveness of Pakistani products, expanding market access and diversifying exports, including through greater utilization of GSP+ opportuniti
The National Institute of Banking & Finance–Pakistan (NIBAF-P), under the guidance of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), marked a significant milestone in Pakistan’s financial education journey with the culmination of the Inter-Provincial Curriculum Workshop (IPCW), bringing together curriculum experts and representatives from across the country to advance the integration of financial literacy into
IPAK Group’s consolidated profit after tax (PAT) surged more than sevenfold to Rs4.95 billion for FY2026, compared with Rs664 million in the previous year, supported by higher sales, significant margin expansion and improved operating performance. According to the company’s results, consolidated earnings per share (EPS) increased to Rs6.73 in FY2026 from Rs1.64 in FY2025, while consolidated sal
Gold prices edged higher on Friday but were headed for a third consecutive weekly fall as expectations of a US rate hike strengthened, while traders awaited US consumer price index data for further clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $4,324.79 per ounce, by 0020 GMT, but down more than 2% for the week so far. U.S. gold futures for December delivery were down