Stories by Shahid Iqbal
Shahid Iqbal is a reporter for Dawn based in Karachi with 38 years of experience covering politics and economics. His career includes seven years with the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, as well as roles at United Press International (UPI) and AFP.
The borrowing amount reflects increased spending despite the massive growth in tax revenues over the past three years.
Published 23 Jun, 2026 07:08am
Over 300,000 Pakistanis found employment in ME states in Jan-May, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Updated 21 Jun, 2026 09:23am
Repatriation hit $2.154bn in the first 11 months of 2025-26, exceeding foreign investment by half a billion dollars.
Updated 19 Jun, 2026 08:05am
CM Murad reduces capital expenditure by 29pc to Rs720bn for next fiscal year; education, health, environment and social protection to take major hits.
Published 18 Jun, 2026 07:37am
Foreign investment declines by 28pc in first 11 months of the current fiscal year.
Published 18 Jun, 2026 07:37am
• Keeps key policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc • Inflation may remain in double digits for next few months • Growth outlook faces
Published 16 Jun, 2026 06:43am
MPC meets on Monday amid easing Gulf tensions and oil prices.
Updated 14 Jun, 2026 10:14am
Projects higher current account deficit at $3.6bn for next fiscal year.
Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am
KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, in his budget speech on Friday, announced that the government has...
Published 13 Jun, 2026 05:22am
Wheat financing dips, rice surges to Rs29.5bn
Published 12 Jun, 2026 05:18am
• Inflows reach $38.1bn in 11MFY26 despite Gulf tensions • Pakistanis shift wealth from UAE, Saudi Arabia
Published 11 Jun, 2026 07:07am
Highest share of around $1,025m received from Saudi Arabia.
Updated 10 Jun, 2026 05:39pm
Policy Research and Advisory Council says State Bank policy rate hikes are increasing economic pressure.
Updated 10 Jun, 2026 07:29am
Overseas Pakistanis struggle as remittance cap hinders repatriation of funds.
Published 09 Jun, 2026 06:30am
The private sector is the ultimate sufferer as it received just Rs986bn during the period.
Updated 07 Jun, 2026 09:42am
According to the second quarterly report of the SBP for FY26, Eidul Azha sees transactions worth Rs34bn.
Updated 06 Jun, 2026 07:32am
The central bank's forex reserves are nearing their annual target, but large payments are also due this month.
Published 05 Jun, 2026 07:05am
Say buyers in the US have to pay the duties making the Pakistani products costly after reaching the American market.
Published 04 Jun, 2026 07:04am
The returns are slightly lower than those for US dollar investments.
Updated 02 Jun, 2026 09:34am
Concerns grow over Pakistani workers in UAE losing jobs.
Published 31 May, 2026 08:01am
