The Pakistan Stock Exchange extended its record-breaking rally on Tuesday, driven by positive investor sentiment, an improved economic outlook, and strong local fund activity. The benchmark KSE-100 Index surged to an intraday high of 137,727.63 — up 1,225.1 points or 0.89% — after hitting a low of 136,498.16 earlier in the session. Mohammad Sohail, the…
Pakistan’s rice exports to China witnessed a remarkable 121% year-on-year increase in the first five months of 2025, signalling deeper trade ties and stronger agricultural cooperation under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), said Ghulam Qadir, Trade and Investment Counsellor at the Pakistani Embassy in China. Ghulam Qadir told China Economic Net that, as per data from…
A foreign currency dealer counts US dollars at a shop in Karachi, Pakistan, May 19, 2022. — AFP/File After the federal government unveiled the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25, economic and industry experts emphasised the need for long-term structural reforms and warned against inconsistent policymaking. Their reactions came in response to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25,…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram addresses press conference after the government presented Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 in Islamabad, June 9, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo News Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have denounced the federal government’s Economic Survey 2024-25, calling the reported 2.7% GDP growth “embarrassing” and “manipulated.” “At least 30 million people in Pakistan…
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 today, outlining the country’s economic performance for the fiscal year. The annual report, published by the Ministry of Finance, highlights fiscal discipline, reduced inflation, and a stabilized external account, positioning Pakistan for sustained growth despite global and domestic challenges. The survey notes a first-quarter…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks while presenting Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 in Islamabad on June 9, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo News ISLAMABAD: While revealing the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25, Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that during the outgoing fiscal year the country witnessed a 2.7% GDP growth coupled with 4.6% inflation. The survey holds…
There is a proposal to set the target for the economic growth rate at 4.2 per cent in the upcoming national budget for the next financial year (FY), 2025-26. The target of 4.5 per cent has been proposed for the agriculture sector for the next FY; 4.3 per cent for the industrial sector, and 4…
— Geo.tv illustration The Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25, a pre-budget document offering detailed insights into the country’s socio-economic performance over the outgoing fiscal year, will be officially launched today. The survey will be presented by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, according to a statement issued by the finance ministry. The economic…
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb addressing media persons at PTV Headquarters.— APP/File 42% Pakistanis optimistic about economic direction. Inflation control, reforms driving consumer confidence. Job security hits highest level since 2019. ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday welcomed the findings of the latest IPSOS Consumer Confidence Survey, citing them as…
The International Monetary Fund logo is seen inside its headquarters at the end of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, US. — Reuters/File The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday firmly defended its latest loan tranche approval for Pakistan, brushing aside Indian objections and making clear the EFF funds are secure and can’t be…
