PIBF has submitted a six-point agenda to Iran's ambassador, urging priority on the gas pipeline, ITI cargo train, petroleum imports, business cooperation, border markets, and a Gwadar industrial zone to unlock bilateral trade potential.
Pakistan's Federal Budget 2026-2027 projects Rs 20.6 trillion revenue and Rs 18.77 trillion spending, with debt servicing consuming 43% and defence 16%, while PSDP shrinks to Rs 1 trillion.
Rawajeh Group and Flow have signed a strategic partnership to develop and operate branded residential communities in Saudi Arabia, starting with the Thara project.
Industry leaders at the Future Hospitality Summit in Riyadh stressed that Saudi Arabia must attract more international visitors from Western Europe, North America, and Africa to realize full returns on tourism investments.
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Budget 2026-27 offers tax relief for salaried individuals and higher BISP allocation, but prioritizes IMF conditions and fiscal discipline over immediate public welfare, leaving citizens struggling with high living costs.
Pakistan repatriated over 200 citizens from Libya in 2026 via two major operations, highlighting the deadly risks of illegal 'Dunki' migration. FIA reforms led to a 47% drop in illegal migration attempts.
The Saudi Water Authority has unveiled 18 investment opportunities worth over SR15 billion ($4 billion) to localize water industries and services, supporting Vision 2030 with projected returns of up to 12 percent.
The National Assembly approved 135 demands for grants for FY 2026-27, including Rs 3 trillion for defence services, while rejecting 587 cut motions by opposition. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb moved the demands.
The fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum concluded with 166 investment agreements totaling $43.1 billion, signaling a shift from promotion to concrete partnerships.
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Saudi Arabia's Operating Revenue Index rose 10.6% in April, driven by manufacturing (10.3%), mining (22.5%), and financial services (14.2%), underscoring non-oil sector growth under Vision 2030.
Saudi Arabia's Industrial Production Index grew 5.1% in 2025, reaching 110.4 points, driven by a 5.8% rise in mining and a 3.9% increase in manufacturing, according to GASTAT.
Pakistan's military and diplomatic successes have elevated its global profile, but the economy remains weak. To become a major power, Pakistan must shift focus from textiles to engineering products and reform governance.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's FY 2025-26 budget shrunk 28% from Rs2,119bn to Rs1,526.1bn due to shortfalls in federal transfers and provincial revenue, marking the worst cut in years.
Former FPCCI presidents call for outsourcing FBR to AI, citing flawed tax system, rising poverty, and economic instability; demand policy overhaul.
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The Strait of Hormuz has reopened after a US-Iran deal, but global oil reserves are critically low. The world lost 1.15 billion barrels during the war, and reserves are at decades-low levels, risking an economic catastrophe.
PM Shehbaz announces significant petrol and diesel price cuts of Rs74 and Rs67, aligning with global trends to ease inflation and boost economic recovery.
Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance reduces freight charges by 15% following federal government's cut in diesel and petrol prices, citing positive step for transport sector.
A new analysis at UN climate talks warns that to limit global warming to 1.5°C, fossil fuel consumption must be halved by 2035 and phased out by 2070, highlighting a contradiction in government actions.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar says the 2026-27 federal budget is relief-oriented, highlighting tax relief for salaried class, anti-evasion measures, and support for housing and agriculture.
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Pakistan's protectionist industrial policy has failed to build global competitiveness. The world has moved on; Pakistan must redesign its policy with time-bound protection, export conditionality, and focus on sunrise sectors like IT.
An in-depth critique of Pakistan's 2026-27 federal budget, highlighting its failure to address deindustrialization, inflation, and export growth, while questioning the government's vision.
Ministries and corporations utilized 75% of the revised Rs837 billion PSDP by June 15, 2026, with provinces and special areas achieving 97% utilization.
Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman presented a Rs5.9 trillion budget for FY 2026-27, featuring a 39.35% cut in ADP to Rs752 billion amid opposition protests.
Punjab Finance Minister presented a Rs5.335 trillion provincial budget for FY 2026-27, approved by CM Maryam Nawaz, with no new taxes and a focus on public welfare.
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Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan says new budget and tariff reforms aim to boost foreign investment, while warning that tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to affect regional trade.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says the new budget focuses on moving the economy from stabilization to growth through tax relief and export incentives.
Pakistani business leaders say the 2026-27 budget tax relief measures could help achieve 4% growth and boost exports, provided energy prices become competitive.
Pakistan's federal budget offers tax relief to businesses and salaried class, but minimum wage workers remain neglected, highlighting stark economic inequality.
Pakistan removes 18% sales tax on sanitary pads and contraceptives in Budget 2026-27. Activists celebrate but warn that policy must address affordability, distribution, and infrastructure for true menstrual justice.
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Pakistan's latest budget offers targeted relief but fails to address the crushing debt burden, with interest payments consuming most revenues. Analysts call for a bold strategy to break the cycle.
