A federal sub-committee has set 120 days to prepare a shrimp-farming roadmap and a 24-month implementation review. The announcement signals planning, not yet a funded production or export programme.
The federal government says it has fixed wheat at Rs4,500 per maund and plans strategic reserves of up to six million tonnes. Implementation, provincial arrangements and market conditions will determine how farmers experience the policy.
The State Bank of Pakistan raised its policy rate by 50 basis points to 12%, effective 27 October 2026. The decision may influence borrowing costs, savings returns and the pace of demand, but its effects will take time to show.
A data-led guide to Pakistan’s Rabi 2026–27 fertilizer outlook, including official urea and DAP supply estimates, safe purchasing and efficient application.
A fact-based Punjab wheat sowing guide for 2026 covering rain-fed and irrigated sowing windows, approved varieties, seed rates, yield potential and field management.
Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Indicator fell 0.65% in the week ending 22 October, PBS reported. A weekly decline signals short-term easing in the index, but does not mean prices have returned to earlier levels.
Pakistan and Afghanistan traded accusations over cross-border militancy on 24 October. Here are the verified positions and what a credible verification process would require.
Pakistan’s revised FY2025–26 GDP growth is 3.65%. Here is what the latest official figures say about agriculture, industry, services and the outlook.
Pakistan and Canada have concluded a third round of investment treaty negotiations in Islamabad. The proposed agreement is not yet a signed treaty; here is what the talks could mean for investors.
Pakistan’s trillion dollar economy target is ambitious. We break down the GDP math, required growth rates, informal economy impact, and sectors that could get it there.
