Economy

IPPs capacity payments projected to rise by 33pc to Rs2.8tr in next fiscal year

Consumers in Pakistan are bracing for higher electricity bills as independent power producers (IPPs) anticipate a significant increase in capacity…

9 months ago

OGRA recommends a decrease in gas prices for FY25, SNGP Petition Denied

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has made a significant decision regarding gas prices for the fiscal year 2025

9 months ago

Inflation expected to drop to 13.1% in May 2024

Inflation in Pakistan is projected to decrease significantly to 13.1% in May 2024, compared to 17.3% in April 2024.

9 months ago

Textile exports decline by 5% in April 2024

textile exports were approximately USD 1.2 billion. Despite a steady increase over the past five months, this represents a 5%…

9 months ago

Pakistan’s LSMI shows modest growth in March 2024

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics released data indicating a 2.0% year-on-year increase in the production levels of Large Scale Manufacturing Industries…

9 months ago

Inflation expected to trend downwards in May

The latest data suggests a notable decline in headline inflation for May 2024 compared to the previous month

9 months ago

Why Steel companise may continue to face challenges

Pakistan's long steel sector has encountered difficulties due to high inflation levels and weak demand from the construction sector

9 months ago

Fertilizer sales drop in April 2024

The total fertilizer off-take for April 2024 was 518,092 tons, which marks a significant decrease of 45% compared to March…

9 months ago

Pakistan’s representation in the MSCI frontier market index is poised to grow

Pakistan's weight in the MSCI Frontier Market (FM) index is expected to rise significantly

9 months ago

NTC to continue 19.15% anti-dumping duty on Chinese steel rebars

NTC has announced the continuation of anti-dumping duties at 19.15% on steel rebars imported from China.

10 months ago