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Pakistan's trade deficit has widened sharply at the start of the new fiscal year, climbing 18 percent to $7.1 billion in just the first two months, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on…
September 13, 2026 As Pakistan faces a rapid deterioration of its external trade deficit due to sluggish export growth and increased import dependence, the country is increasingly worrying over the sustainability of its…
Pakistan enters FY2027 with stronger reserves and remittances, but renewed Middle East conflict and volatile oil prices threaten inflation and the trade balance.
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have renewed their push to expand trade, investment and business links under a wider economic cooperation roadmap.
Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed a formal agreement to raise bilateral trade from about $16 million to $200 million within two years.
Pakistan's Commerce Ministry is reviewing proposals for an AI-enabled digital trade ecosystem, signalling that export planning, market intelligence and government data management are becoming central parts of the…
The United States has announced new tariffs on 60 trading partners, including Pakistan, India and China, framing the measure as a response to forced labour concerns in global supply chains rather than the broader tariff…
Pakistani exporters argue that a managed exchange rate is making their goods less competitive, while policymakers point to currency stability benefits.
Pakistan and Turkiye are moving beyond traditional friendship in 2026, with defence cooperation, trade goals and regional diplomacy giving the relationship a sharper strategic shape.
PM Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed support for polio eradication in talks with the Gates Foundation and separately approved measures to streamline Pakistan's trade procedures.
Pakistan and South Africa agree to expand parliamentary exchanges, institutional cooperation, trade, tourism and people-to-people ties.
Trade and industry leaders in Pakistan are keeping a low profile after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s recent remarks about the state of governance triggered concern across business circles, according to Dawn Business…
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan Governor Mansour Bijar agreed to strengthen bilateral trade, border cooperation, investment and regional stability during a meeting in Quetta.
Pakistan's planning minister used a public appearance in Lahore to make a blunt case: the global shift away from gasoline-powered transportation is already underway, and Pakistan needs to move faster to keep pace with…
Pakistan imported a record 3.482 million tonnes of palm oil worth $3.785 billion in FY26, compared to 3.214 million tonnes worth $3.4 billion in FY25, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data.
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are expanding talks on agriculture, irrigation, food security, investment and trade following a high-level Saudi visit to Islamabad.
US companies are exploring opportunities in Pakistan’s mining sector as Washington intensifies efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains worldwide, according to Dawn and a US Embassy official speaking at a…
Ishaq Dar used meetings at the SCO summit in Bishkek to reaffirm Pakistan's commitment to the United Nations and rules-based multilateral engagement.
Canada has announced more than $47 million in assistance for security and development projects in Pakistan, as foreign ministers from the two countries held talks in Islamabad on Monday focused on trade, investment and…
Pakistan and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to closer diplomatic coordination through the Regional Four foreign ministers' framework, with both sides linking regular consultation to regional stability and…
Pakistan has taken a formal step into a new diplomatic relationship with Armenia, as Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan presented his Letters of Credence to Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan in Yerevan. ## A first…
Pakistan's role in U.S.-Iran diplomacy is giving Islamabad fresh strategic relevance while testing its ability to balance ties across a divided region.
Pakistan faces a crowded 2026 security agenda, from the Afghanistan border and TTP violence to Middle East instability and new defence ties.
Pakistan has an artificial intelligence policy. It was approved by the Federal Cabinet on 30 July 2025, it runs to six pillars, and roughly a year later most of the companies it governs still could not tell you what it…