ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) faced further financial pressure during the first half of fiscal year 2025-26 as government support increased while their overall contribution to the national exchequer declined sharply. According to official data presented before the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs), the government provided Rs804 billion in financial support to SOEs between…
Pakistan’s total federal government debt reached Rs82 trillion by the end of May 2026, marking an increase of Rs5.9 trillion compared with the same period last year, according to the latest debt bulletin released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The report shows that the country’s overall federal debt grew by 7.8% year-on-year, slightly…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has received strong support from a Chinese financial consortium and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) as it continues implementing reforms to strengthen Pakistan’s financial system and capital markets. The latest developments highlight growing international confidence in Pakistan’s financial sector while reinforcing efforts to protect investors from illegal…
