Economy
ADB backs modernization, capacity building in Pakistan’s power sector
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has shown keen interest in supporting Pakistan’s ongoing power sector reforms, including initiatives such as digitization, integrated planning, data governance, privatization, and institutional strengthening.
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Pakistan gears up to forge youth into global workforce
The government has intensified its focus on empowering young Pakistanis, describing them as the “future of the nation,” and is pushing to accelerate ongoing initiatives that provide greater opportunities in employment, education, and technical training.
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Pakistan narrows digital gender gap to 25% amid inclusion push
Pakistan’s gender gap in mobile internet usage declined to around 25% over the past year from 36–38%, while more than 800,000 digital wallets were opened by women during the Ramzan digital payments initiative, reflecting a measurable expansion in digital and financial inclusion.
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| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 10.41 | 10.91 | 0.02 | 07-04-2026 |
| 2W | 10.41 | 10.91 | 0.01 | 07-04-2026 |
| 1M | 10.60 | 11.10 | 0.00 | 07-04-2026 |
| 3M | 11.43 | 11.68 | 0.09 | 07-04-2026 |
| 6M | 11.54 | 11.79 | 0.09 | 07-04-2026 |
| 9M | 11.63 | 12.13 | 0.09 | 07-04-2026 |
| 1Y | 11.66 | 12.16 | 0.08 | 07-04-2026 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 10.43 | 10.93 | 0.03 | 07-04-2026 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 10.58 | 0.02 | 2026-04-08 |
| 2W | 10.74 | -0.01 | 2026-04-08 |
| 1M | 10.9 | 0.01 | 2026-04-08 |
| 2M | 11.11 | -0.03 | 2026-04-08 |
| 3M | 11.36 | -0.04 | 2026-04-08 |
| 4M | 11.55 | -0.03 | 2026-04-08 |
| 6M | 11.73 | -0.05 | 2026-04-08 |
| 9M | 11.93 | -0.10 | 2026-04-08 |
| 1Y | 11.99 | -0.10 | 2026-04-08 |
| 2Y | 12.88 | -0.08 | 2026-04-08 |
| 3Y | 12.9 | -0.08 | 2026-04-08 |
| 4Y | 12.95 | -0.06 | 2026-04-08 |
| 5Y | 12.96 | -0.08 | 2026-04-08 |
| 6Y | 13.07 | -0.04 | 2026-04-08 |
| 7Y | 13.12 | -0.02 | 2026-04-08 |
| 8Y | 13.17 | -0.01 | 2026-04-08 |
| 9Y | 13.25 | -0.01 | 2026-04-08 |
| 10Y | 13.29 | -0.03 | 2026-04-08 |
| 15Y | 13.44 | 0.01 | 2026-04-08 |
| 20Y | 13.51 | 0.02 | 2026-04-08 |
Markets
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commodity Producing Activities | 17.13M | 16.61M | 30-06-2025 |
| Agricultural Sector | 9.69M | 9.55M | 30-06-2025 |
| Manufacturing | 4.84M | 4.75M | 30-06-2025 |
| GDP {Total of GVA at bp} | 40.99M | 39.77M | 30-06-2025 |
| Gross National Income | 47.73M | 45.25M | 30-06-2025 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Rate | 10 | 10 | 09-03-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) | 286 | 282 | 31-03-2026 |
| General - Wholesale Price Index | 334 | 315 | 31-03-2026 |
| Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator | 341 | 334 | 31-03-2026 |