The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday closed higher by 0.5% despite volatility as investors accumulated lucrative stocks to build their portfolio either for quick profits or long-term investments. The market faced selling pressure earlier in the day but buying interest emerged soon afterwards, pushing the index into positive territory. Selective stock purchases in cement, commercial ba
Federal Minister for the Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh welcomed a delegation from Kyan, Saudi Arabia, during its visit to Pakistan. The delegation participated in the “Indus AI Week” organised by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication. The federal minister highlighted the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and emphasised the
The chief of the central bank expects the economy to grow as much as 4.75% this fiscal year, pushing back against a recent downgrade by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Governor Jameel Ahmad, in written responses to Reuters, argued the recovery is broader and more durable than headline export data suggest. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised its FY26 growth forecast to 3.75-4.75% at i
In contrast to the government’s claims of improving fiscal conditions, Pakistan’s central government debt climbed to Rs78.5 trillion by the end of December 2025, marking a 9.6% year-on-year increase and a 1.3% rise on a monthly basis, driven primarily by the perpetual increase in domestic borrowing, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Pakistan’s central government debt stood at Rs78,
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday held a series of meetings with international investors, development partners and foreign officials, focusing on private sector-led growth, capital mobilisation and Pakistan’s ongoing economic reforms, according to statements issued by the Ministry of Finance. In a meeting at the Finance Division, the minister engaged a high-level internat