June 8, 2026

ISLAMABAD — Shifting away from its previous policy of total non-engagement, the opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has officially released its alternative economic proposals for the FY2026-27 budget cycle. The shadow economic framework demands a sweeping overhaul of current fiscal plans, urging the government to double the minimum taxable income threshold for salaried individuals from […]

ISLAMABAD — The Ministry of Commerce and the Deputy PM office are officially reviewing a renewed proposal from the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) to allow the export of 1.3 million metric tons of surplus sugar. While the millers argue that international shipments are vital to clear pending dues owed to sugarcane growers and bring