Business & Economy Correspondent
Mehreen Abbasi
Stories by Mehreen Abbasi
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Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan in talks with several countries over fighter jet sales: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on 14 January 2026 that Pakistan is in talks with several countries to sell its fighter jets after the May 2025 conflict with India.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan and Japan sign JPY 2.91bn grant for child health facilities
The governments of Pakistan and Japan signed a JPY 2.91 billion (US$18.62 million) grant on 13 January 2026 to expand and equip child health facilities in South Punjab.
International — World / Business & FinanceTrump DOJ escalates pressure on Fed Chair Powell with criminal indictment threat
On 12 January 2026 the US Justice Department served subpoenas on the Federal Reserve over Chair Jerome Powell's June testimony, prompting markets to reprice Fed independence risk.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePSX KSE-100 crosses 187,000 in record first week of 2026
Pakistan Stock Exchange KSE-100 surged past 187,000 in early January 2026 as liquidity and rate-cut hopes drove a record week, while foreign investors remained net sellers.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan forex reserves rise to $16bn, highest since FY21
The State Bank reported reserves of $16.055bn for the week ending 2 January 2026, the highest level since FY21, on rising remittances and heavy central-bank dollar buying.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceUBL becomes Pakistan's most valuable listed firm, overtakes energy stocks
On 7 January 2026, United Bank Ltd crossed a Rs1.28tr ($4.6bn) market cap — the first listed bank to lead the PSX by capitalisation, ahead of energy names.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan CPI inflation slows to 5.6% in December as PBS releases mid-year data
Pakistan's headline inflation registered at 5.6% in December 2025, bringing average first-half inflation to 5.15% amid falling food and transport indices.