Digitisation is essential to curb corruption, plug leakages and foster an inclusive economic system in Pakistan, according to Saif Ur Rehman, Coordinator to the Federal
Pakistan’s vast coastline and maritime borders remain largely underexploited, contributing only 1% to GDP, a shortfall that Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal described as a missed
Pakistan’s trade deficit widened to $3.8bn in December 2025 as exports fell sharply and imports accelerated, highlighting persistent strain on the country’s external balance.
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Pakistan’s mobile phone imports surged by 40.51% during the first five months of FY2025-26, reaching $801.139m, reflecting a sharp rise in consumer electronics demand compared
Pakistan’s merchandise exports declined by 8.70% in the first half of FY2025-26, while imports climbed more than 11%, pushing the trade deficit up by 34.57%
Pakistan’s services exports increased by 16.77% during the first five months of FY2025-26, reaching $3.833bn, yet the services trade deficit widened as imports grew at
