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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has approved several Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs) to bolster key sectors including defence capabilities, digital infrastructure, special education, public service delivery, revenue enforcement, and the creative industries.The meeting, …

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise trade deficit widened significantly to $3.705 billion in December 2025, marking a 23.8% increase from $2.993 billion in the same month the previous year, according to provisional data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The deterioration was driven primarily by a steep 20.4% …

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has released the latest Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) data, showing a welcome decline of 0.67% for the week ended January 01, 2026, said an official data of PBS here on Friday.  The SPI, a key tool for monitoring short-term inflation, tracks …

BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs 6,154 billion during the first six months (July-December) 2025-26 against the target of Rs 6,490 billion, reflecting a shortfall of Rs 336 billion. The shortfall in revenue collection during December 2025 may prompt the government to activate …

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy continued its positive momentum through the first half of FY2026, according to the latest Monthly Economic Update and Outlook released by the Finance Division’s Economic Adviser’s Wing. The report highlights broad-based improvements, with real GDP growing 3.71% in Q1 FY2026, driven by strong industrial expansion …

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Monday approved a series of major decisions aimed at improving fiscal discipline, tightening import controls and supporting digital transformation. Power sector reforms. The ECC reviewed and endorsed …

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the second review of Pakistan’s 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement and the first review under the 28-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). This approval enables an immediate disbursement of approximately $1 billion under the EFF and $200 …

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported a 0.73% increase in weekly inflation for the period ending 27 November 2025, pushing the year-on-year Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation to 4.32%. The latest data reflects persistent pressure on household budgets as prices of essential goods continue to fluctuate. …

BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation inched higher during the week ending 20 November 2025 as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a rise of 0.07%, driven mainly by sharp increases in tomato and LPG prices. The SPI, compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, tracks the movement of 51 …

Sugar prices surge to Rs 229 per kg Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics says the Sensitive Price Indicator rose 0.53% in the week ended 13 Nov 2025, driven by sharp increases in chicken and tomatoes. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) …