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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo and Shariah Compliant Modarabah based Open Market Operation (OMO) today, in which it cumulatively injected a total of Rs983bn into the market of which Rs661bn were injected through reverse repo OMO. Summary of OMO Result (Conventional) Amount (Rs in Million) Rate (%) Quotes Tenor Type […]

Pakistan is considering a proposed €1–2 billion Integrated Maritime Industrial Complex at Port Qasim that could significantly revive the country’s maritime and heavy industrial sectors. The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Chaudhry and a five-member delegation from China’s Shandong Xinxu Group, led by chairman Hou Jianxin, […]

Pakistan Railways has finalized an agreement with the Asian Development Bank for the Main Line-1 project marking a major step toward upgrading the country’s main rail corridor linking Karachi with Peshawar. The development came during a meeting in Islamabad between Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi and Defence Secretary Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali. Secretary […]

AMID GLOBAL AND DOMESTIC CHALLENGES PSMU Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export performance for November 2025 saw a significant setback, with total exports falling to around $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion, marking the lowest monthly figure in 28 months. The sharp decline—ranging from 15.4% to 18.5% year-on-year—has further exacerbated the country’s trade deficit, despite stable remittance inflows […]

TRANSPORTERS’ STRIKE SENDS SHOCKWAVES THROUGH PAKISTAN’S ECONOMY By Aneel Ahmed Usmani A nine-day-long strike by cargo transporters has crippled supply chains across Sindh, causing severe disruptions to business operations, industrial production, and imports/exports. The ongoing transport blockade has already started to ripple through Pakistan’s stock market, creating uncertainty in the business community, and has even […]

Asia markets delivered a mixed performance on Wednesday, with investor sentiment shaped by stronger-than-expected Japanese trade data, fresh initial public offerings, and lingering concerns over global growth and energy markets. Japanese export growth provided an early boost to regional sentiment. Data released by Japan’s finance ministry showed exports rose 6.1% year on year in November, […]

Pakistan’s apex court continues to hear arguments and has not indicated any timeline for a decision. Ziaullah Khan Chishti, former CEO of TRG and AI firm Afiniti, told the Supreme Court of Bermuda last month that he expected the Supreme Court of Pakistan to rule in his favour in early December in his takeover fight with […]

China emerged as the largest investor in Pakistan in November 2025, with a net direct investment of $81.64m, followed by Hong Kong and Switzerland, which invested $23.26m and $16.77m, respectively, according to the data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). During 5MFY26, China remained the largest investor, followed by Hongkong and the U.A.E. […]

Pakistan has recorded a value of $179.7m in November, compared to $231.89m in the Same Period Last Year (SPLY), the latest data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. Comparison on a month-on-month basis shows that the country reported an investment of $385m in the previous month. Cumulatively in 5MFY26, the country fetched […]

Treet Corporation Limited (PSX:TREET) has done a significant upward revision in its proposed investment in the upcoming right issue of its associated company, Loads Limited, raised the amount to up to Rs752.9m. Previously, the board had recommended an investment of up to Rs187.4 million, which has now been substantially enhanced, the company’s filing on PSX […]