Business & Economy Correspondent
Mehreen Abbasi
Stories by Mehreen Abbasi
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Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan, China sign MoUs on desalination, agri technology and tea
Pakistan and China signed three memoranda of understanding on 27 April 2026 covering seawater desalination in Karachi, agricultural technology and the tea industry.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceIMF board to weigh $1.2 billion Pakistan tranche on 8 May
The IMF Executive Board will meet on 8 May 2026 to consider a $1.2 billion disbursement for Pakistan under its $7 billion bailout and climate facilities.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePunjab makes Green Property Certificate mandatory for land deals
From 25 April 2026 every land sale, purchase and transfer in Punjab needs a Green Property Certificate issued by the Punjab Land Records Authority.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceMG launches new HS Hybrid+ and Super Hybrid in Pakistan
MG Motor Pakistan unveiled the All-New MG HS at its Lahore facility on 25 April 2026, pricing the Hybrid+ at Rs 9,499,000 and the Super Hybrid at Rs 10,199,000.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan floats first spot LNG tender since 2023 to cover power gap
Pakistan LNG Limited has floated its first spot tender since December 2023 for three cargoes to meet rising power demand after the Iran war disrupted Qatari supply.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan capital market held up in Q3 despite war shock: SECP
The SECP's Q3 FY2026 review said the KSE-100 fell 14.54 per cent, but domestic buyers absorbed PKR 111.6 billion of foreign selling as the US-Iran war roiled markets.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceOGDC revives Jand-1 gas well in Attock to over 21 MMSCFD
Oil and Gas Development Company said on 23 April 2026 it restored the Jand-1 well in Attock district to more than 21 million cubic feet per day after a sour-gas failure.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceGerman envoy urges Pakistan to widen GSP Plus exports beyond textiles
Germany's ambassador told the Faisalabad Chamber on 22 April 2026 that Pakistan underuses GSP Plus duty-free access and should diversify beyond textiles and leather.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceSBP receives final $1bn tranche of Saudi Arabia's $3bn deposit
The State Bank of Pakistan said on 21 April 2026 it had received the final $1 billion tranche of Saudi Arabia's $3 billion deposit, completing the package.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan warns Middle East war will slow growth this year and next
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said the Middle East war, higher oil prices, inflation and cuts in development spending will slow Pakistan's growth this year and next.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan cuts diesel by Rs32.12 a litre, holds petrol price
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cut high-speed diesel by Rs32.12 a litre for the week ending 24 April 2026 while keeping petrol unchanged at Rs366.58 a litre.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to extend $3bn SBP deposit
Pakistan and the Saudi Fund for Development on 17 April 2026 signed an agreement extending a $3bn deposit at the State Bank; SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed signed for Pakistan.