NAB Chairman Nazir Ahmed Briefs Finance Minister on Fund Recoveries and Accountability Measures
Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lieutenant General (Retd) Nazir Ahmed met Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad and briefed him…
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Finance Minister Seeks More Saudi Investment in Pakistan’s Key Economic Sectors
Pakistan is seeking to attract greater investment from Saudi-based companies as the government works to expand economic activity and encourage…
Petrol and Diesel Sales Fall Sharply in Pakistan as High Fuel Prices Weigh on Demand
Petrol and diesel sales in Pakistan declined sharply in August 2026 as elevated fuel prices continued to put pressure on…
CDA Plans Rs. 140 Crore Kashmir Chowk Underpass as Heavy Rains Raise Flooding Concerns
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has scheduled a public hearing for the environmental assessment of a proposed Rs. 140 crore…
Quetta Bans Sale of Loose Powdered Milk, Violators Face Arrest
Authorities in Quetta have imposed a complete ban on the sale of loose powdered milk, citing concerns over consumer safety…
Trailer Carrying Ghee Worth Over Rs. 45 Million Disappears in Rawalpindi
A trailer loaded with ghee worth more than Rs. 45 million has mysteriously disappeared from the Hakla service area in…
Finance Minister Backs Plan to Bring Locally Developed GM Corn to Pakistan’s Market
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for concrete steps to bring genetically modified (GM) corn to Pakistan’s commercial market, signaling…
US-Iran War Threatens Pakistan’s Economic Growth and Inflation Outlook: Finance Minister
Pakistan’s economic recovery could face fresh challenges as the ongoing US-Iran war increases uncertainty across the Gulf region, Finance Minister…
Pakistan Electricity Consumers Face Possible Rs. 2.52 Per Unit Increase in July 2026
Electricity consumers across Pakistan may face another increase in their power bills as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)…
Sindh Government Announces 149 Jobs Across Multiple Districts
The Government of Sindh has announced 149 job vacancies under the Strengthening Social Protection Delivery System in Sindh project, opening…
CDA Approves Rs. 152 Billion Budget, Highest in Its History
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved a record Rs. 152 billion budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, marking the…
Lahore High Court Rules DISCOs Cannot Disconnect Home Electricity Over Industrial Dues
The Lahore High Court has ruled that electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) cannot disconnect a consumer’s residential electricity connection to recover…
China’s CHEC Proposes $522 Million Plan for New Keti Bunder Deep-Water Port
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has proposed a preliminary engineering cost of $522.34 million for the first phase of a…
Pakistan Eyes $400 Million Annual Remittance Savings Through Regulated Stablecoins
Pakistan could potentially save around $400 million every year by using regulated stablecoins for remittances, according to Bilal bin Saqib,…
Sandal Express Restored After 8 Years, Reconnecting Sargodha and Multan by Rail
The Sandal Express has resumed operations after an eight-year suspension, restoring an important railway connection between Sargodha and Multan and…
Pakistan Refineries Agree to Upgrade Plants Despite New Penalty
Pakistan’s oil refineries are preparing to move ahead with long-delayed agreements to upgrade their plants, despite concerns over a new…