Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed port authorities to sharply reduce cargo dwell time and eliminate unnecessary laboratory testing, saying delays at ports are hurting businesses and slowing economic growth. Chairing a high-level meeting of the private sector working group on

Pakistan can still unlock major potential if it commits to sustained, disciplined reform, Economist Atif Mian has explained in a blog. He proposes a Five-for-Fifty model, under which Pakistan would grow per capita income by 5 percent annually for 50 years. Countries with

The federal government will inaugurate the Asan Khidmat Center in Islamabad in January 2026, with more than 60% of development work already completed, according to sources. The initiative aims to transform public service delivery in Pakistan, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with

The Ministry of Finance has released a comprehensive debt analysis under the IMF framework, projecting a notable decline in the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio over the next three years. The report, however, warns that economic slowdown, rupee depreciation, and rising interest rates remain significant