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Pakistan's reported request for a $10 billion US exchange facility could strengthen reserves, but economists question its likelihood and reform impact.
Pakistan's latest fuel price revision added pressure on household budgets and transport costs, with petrol up Rs4.40 a litre and diesel up Rs3.62, according to official notifications.

A bigger Treasury buyback program pulled long-term yields off multi-decade highs, lifting stocks, gold, oil and bitcoin in a single trading session.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange closing lower has shown how quickly geopolitical uncertainty can cool market mood, even after periods of optimism.
Prof. Gul Rahim Khan has been awarded the prestigious Oriental Numismatic Society Ashoka Prize 2025 in London for the best paper published in the Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society.

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

Pakistan quotes two prices for the same dollar, and the distance between them has done more damage to the country’s external position over the past four years than almost any other single number.
The FAO Food Price Index edged higher in July as disruption and difficult weather lifted wheat, sugar and vegetable-oil quotations.

On 26 August 2026, petrol in Pakistan costs Rs343.10 a litre and high-speed diesel Rs371.80. Those rates come from a Petroleum Division notification, and they are valid until 27 August — one day.
A protest in Mumbai echoed Norway’s viral Viking row, with demonstrators swapping a disputed chant for “resign” in a pointed political message.
Al Jazeera’s AJLabs compares wages and prices through Big Mac meals, showing how pay power can vary sharply between cities that look cheap on paper.
State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad's message that stability can lead to sustainable growth has put Pakistan's business confidence back in focus.
Analysts say fresh US financing could ease pressure on Pakistan, but they caution that lasting gains will depend on whether reform efforts continue.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reviewed Pakistan’s IMF programme progress, underscoring how closely the government is tracking reforms, fiscal targets and external financing needs.
Three takeover bids for UK-listed companies landed in a single day, including one for Bath-based Rotork, renewing concern about the hollowing-out of London's stock market.
Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable company again, as investors reassess how far the artificial intelligence boom can continue to drive tech valuations
President Trump made $1.2 billion last year off uninsured cryptocurrency, and his continued cheerleading for the sector raises genuine questions about whether it poses a real risk to the broader US economy.

Three users say they lost more than $1.8 million after downloading a fraudulent crypto wallet from the App Store, raising new questions about Apple’s review claims
MIT remains first in the QS World University Rankings 2027, while universities from Singapore, Hong Kong and China feature prominently near the top.

A United States review has called for stronger parliamentary scrutiny and more timely publication of information about Pakistan's budgets and debt.
Trump Media reported a $238 million second-quarter loss and said it will pull back from several side ventures to refocus on its social media business.

Pakistan enters FY2027 with stronger reserves and remittances, but renewed Middle East conflict and volatile oil prices threaten inflation and the trade balance.

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is becoming an economic warning for Pakistan as fuel imports, LNG supplies, freight costs and inflation risks converge.

Bond yields climbed across the US, UK, France, Germany and Japan as investors worried the Middle East conflict could keep inflation elevated and force central banks to stay tighter for longer