Tag: Pakistan economy
KP Sets Aside Rs. 38.68 Billion for 26 Development Projects in Haripur
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated Rs. 38.68 billion for 26 development projects in Haripur district under the Prosperous Khyber…
Government Reintroduces Phased Release of Rs. 1 Trillion Development Funds for FY2026-27
The federal government has once again decided to limit the release of development funding by linking allocations to the country’s…
PCB Allocates Rs. 1.1 Billion for Player Salaries and Match Fees
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has earmarked Rs. 1.1 billion in its latest budget for player salaries and match fees,…
HBL to chair SCO Interbank Consortium for 2026-27, boosting regional financial cooperation
HBL has been nominated to serve as the Chair of the Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Interbank Consortium (SCO…
Gold Price Falls Below Rs. 420,000 Per Tola in Pakistan After Sharp Decline
Gold prices in Pakistan recorded another significant decline on Wednesday, with the price of the precious metal falling below the…
OGDCL Begins Oil Production From Newly Discovered Bobi Deep-1 Well in Sindh
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has officially started oil production from its newly discovered Bobi Deep-1 well in…
Maize Prices Drop Nearly 20% Across Punjab as Demand Weakens and New Crop Boosts Supply
Maize prices across Punjab have witnessed a significant decline over the past two months, with wholesale rates falling by nearly…
Chinese Exchange Praises SECP Reforms, Signals Stronger Investment Interest in Pakistan
Pakistan’s efforts to modernize its capital markets have received a positive response from China, with the China Financial Futures Exchange…
Pakistan’s FY2026-27 Budget Approved: Key Tax Relief, Development Spending and EV Reforms Explained
Pakistan’s federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has been approved without opposition, paving the way for a wide range of…
Premier PayFast Strengthens Industry Collaboration Through Third Padel Partners Tournament in Islamabad
Premier PayFast, Pakistan’s leading payment gateway and State Bank of Pakistan-licensed PSO/PSP, successfully organized the Third Padel Partners Tournament in…
British-Pakistani Tutor Jailed Over £300,000 University Exam and Coursework Fraud Scheme
A British-Pakistani private tutor has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of running a large-scale…
Government Plans Faster Petrol Price Relief as New Weekly Pricing Mechanism Under Review
The federal government is preparing to introduce a new pricing mechanism for petroleum products that could allow consumers to benefit…
Punjab Makes Online Property Tax Payments Compulsory Under Budget 2026–27
The Government of Punjab has announced a significant shift in its tax collection system by making online property tax payments…
First Post-Conflict LNG Cargo From Qatar Approaches Pakistan Via Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan is set to receive its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment from Qatar following recent regional tensions, with the…