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HeadlinesSNGPL owes Rs536 billion including Rs253 billion in late payment surcharge; power sector receivables reach Rs168 billion, some pending since FY2018-19
Funds to expand gold savings product and support entry into new markets; fintech digitises informal savings circles used by 60 million Pakistani women
TELECOMMUNICATIONUfone board approved 'e&' brand despite PTCL board earlier deferring the same proposal; move raises questions over removal of 'Pakistan' from telecom identity
HeadlinesNew unit will trace human trafficking networks and dark web criminal activity, working alongside FIA's cryptocurrency investigation unit
HeadlinesCabinet briefed on turnaround driven by governance reforms, digitalisation and PPPs; ML-1, ML-3 and Thar coal projects flagged as critical for future growth
Association says new notification covers refurbished devices but ignores used equipment meeting 90% of private healthcare sector's needs
Two out of every five officers considered for promotion in 2025 were placed under review; 32 officers with questionable reputations were sidelined since April 2026; FIA registers criminal cases against two officials, arrests additional collector of customs
HeadlinesConcentrations comparable to leading global geothermal brines; company plans expanded evaluation to assess commercial viability
FBRNew Regional Tax Office-II Lahore established; Corporate Tax Office Islamabad abolished, split into two zones
HeadlinesDESCO to replace K-Electric as power supplier in DHA City Karachi from October 2026 under Pakistan's competitive electricity market reforms
HeadlinesPakistan's 2036 sovereign bond falls 0.5% as investors react to fresh US tariffs targeting 60 trading partners, with Sri Lanka and Indonesia also posting losses.
HeadlinesUtility adds 349 new industrial connections, says reliable power supply supported 20pc annual rise in consumption