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A War of Drones

Pakistan, June 10 -- Nearly 500 drones pierced Ukrainian airspace this Sunday. It was the largest drone strike of the war and likely the most audacious. Most were intercepted, though several hit targe... Read More


Economic Tale

Pakistan, June 10 -- The Pakistan Economic Survey for FY25 tells a story of recovery. Inflation has slowed, the current account recorded a surplus of $1.2 billion in the first 10 months, and GDP is pr... Read More


Inflation falls sharply to 4.7% in FY25, lowest in nearly half a decade

Pakistan, June 10 -- The inflation in Pakistan has dropped to 4.7% during July-April FY2025, down from 26.0% in the same period last year and this significant drop marked a major turnaround after back... Read More


Agriculture grows by 0.56%

Pakistan, June 10 -- The agriculture sector in the country grew by 0.56 per cent during the fiscal year 2024-25 as compared to the same period of the last year, according to the Economic Survey of Pak... Read More


KSE-100 Index records growth of 50.2%

Pakistan, June 10 -- The KSE-100 index recorded substantial growth of 50.2 per cent, climbing from 78,445 to 117,807 points as the investor confidence was strengthened by a stable macroeconomic enviro... Read More


KP unveils Rs2 trillion budget with Rs200 billion surplus, focus on development and social sectors

Pakistan, June 10 -- PESHAWAR - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is set to present a Rs2 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, featuring a Rs200 billion surplus. According to Finance Department sources,... Read More


Salaries, pensions up by 10%, new taxes worth Rs2 trillion in budget 2025-26

Pakistan, June 10 -- ISLAMABAD - The budget documents for the fiscal year 2025-26 have been revealed ahead of the formal presentation in Parliament. According to details, the total proposed budget siz... Read More


NDA increased by Rs 441.4b

Pakistan, June 10 -- Net Domestic Assets (NDA) of the banking sector increased by Rs 441.4 billion, compared to a rise of Rs 1,567.8 billion last year, whereas the private sector borrowed Rs 767.6 bil... Read More


National carrier climbs high: PIA posts profit, prepares for Europe relaunch

Pakistan, June 10 -- The Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25, presented by Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday, highlighted a significant financial turnaround for Pakistan Inter... Read More


Manufacturing sector sees modest growth of 1.3pc

Pakistan, June 10 -- T he manufacturing sector recorded a moderate growth of 1.3 percent in fiscal year 2025, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 launched by Federal Minister for Finance... Read More