On 18 June 2025, Careem, one of Pakistan’s most widely used ride-hailing platforms, officially shut down its ride-hailing operations across the country, dealing a...
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Karachi, the economic powerhouse of Pakistan, continues to face systematic neglect from both the federal government and the provincial...
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb addressing a press conference in Islamabad. File photo
Pakistan’s 2025-2026 federal budget, presented by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb against a backdrop...
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Australia’s business landscape has always been dynamic, but the years from 2023 to mid-2025 have been especially turbulent and transformative. Behind...
Balochistan fares the worst among the provinces: MPI report PHOTO: APP
In a sobering reminder of the challenges facing Pakistan’s economy, nearly half of the...
US President Donald Trump’s abrupt imposition of tariffs in 2025 marks a dramatic escalation in American protectionism, with sweeping consequences for global trade...
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal
The announcement by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal that over 118 different projects worth Rs1,000 billion...
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar affirmed Pakistan’s active role in IOMed, highlighting shared commitment with China...
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Pakistan’s economy enters the 2025-2026 fiscal year at a critical juncture, reflecting both the progress achieved through recent stabilization efforts...
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The Rafale fighter jet deal between India and France has been one of the most politically charged defense contracts in recent Indian history....
In a major boost to Pakistan’s fragile economy, remittances sent by overseas workers hit an unprece.dented high of $4.1 billion in March 2025, according...
Addressing a joint Russo-Indian forum hosted by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) via video link last week, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed that preparations were underway for...
Pakistan's export-driven economy faces a significant challenge as the United States implements sweeping new tariffs under President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" trade policy....
By P. K. Balachandran
Participants in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit at Bangkok, in Thailand on April 04, 2025. Photo Credit: India Prime Minister Office
Ties between India...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (Photo courtesy- PID)
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent address at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) has reignited discussions about...
By Shabbir H. Kazmi
Approximate routes for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This map is for illustrative purposes only. Credit: RFE/RL
The world is undergoing a...
Pakistan, a country with a growing manufacturing sector and a strategic geopolitical location, finds itself at a crucial juncture in its economic development. In...