Editorial

Opinion

Pakistan’s FY27 budget, due June 5, is expected to be conservative with no new public relief. It relies on IMF-linked spending targets, higher FBR collections, and faces risks from conflict and oil prices.

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Pakistan faces a growing public health crisis after foreign donors cut aid. Reproductive health, family planning, AIDS, polio vaccination and anti-TB programmes suffer as federal funding shifts.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announces an Eid-related cut of Rs 22 per litre for petrol and diesel, bringing prices to Rs 380 (HSD) and Rs 381 (petrol) amid expectations of a US-Iran deal.

Opinion

Donald Trump signals a push to expand the Abraham Accords as a way to exit the Iran war. Critics say it may shift security to Israel while leaving the US less responsible.

Opinion

Pakistan’s cotton shortage has become a structural problem for the textile export sector, forcing mills to import US and Brazilian cotton. The article calls for a five-year national compact to revive cotton belts.

Opinion

After Hangzhou, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and mediation efforts over the Iran situation, including the Strait of Hormuz.

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Pakistan warns it will protect its interests under the Indus Waters Treaty after India rejects a supplemental award. With no suspension clause, the dispute may head to the ICJ.

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Pakistan’s Energy City plan would create emergency oil reserves, linking storage to a petrochemicals refinery. The proposal could boost fuel security, but critics warn reserves must stay a top priority.

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Pakistan returns to sea exploration, signing 21 production and sales deals covering 54,200 sq km. Companies commit $82 million to search for oil and gas, with drilling and major investment if results come.

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Pakistan’s move to privatize three DISCOs follows K-Electric’s messy history. The key question: will lower line losses enable fairer tariffs—or trigger clashes over profits and regulation?

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Pakistan’s current account surplus turned into a $324 million deficit in April as oil prices climbed. With reserves at risk, reopening the Hormuz Strait and diplomacy may decide whether the crisis can be controlled.

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Pakistan’s PSX plunged 2.29% amid US-Iran uncertainty and Middle East tensions, raising oil, currency and confidence risks. Yet a fast IPO subscription shows investors still back credible firms—if peace returns.