HeadlinesService Long March Tyres sets PSX record as IPO fully subscribed in 5 seconds
Pakistan’s largest IPO priced at ₨14.25-₨19.95 per share aims to raise up to ₨7.8 billion for passenger car tyre expansion and localisation
May 18, 2026
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HeadlinesIMF raises concerns over Pakistan’s ₨3.4 trillion gas circular debt plan
Fund questions proposed ₨5 per litre petroleum levy and use of state-owned company dividends to retire liabilities as govt seeks five-year debt reduction plan
May 18, 2026
HeadlinesTextile sector seeks tax cuts, lower energy tariffs and refund clearance in FY27 budget
Industry asks govt to discuss proposals with IMF, including restoration of export incentives, abolition of super tax and clearance of ₨327 billion pending refunds
May 18, 2026
World Business NewsChandrababu Naidu announces ₹30,000–₹40,000 incentives for third and fourth child as India debates population decline
Multiple Indian media reports confirm Andhra Pradesh CM’s policy shift aimed at reversing falling fertility rates, with cash support for larger families and broader demographic planning push.
May 17, 2026
HeadlinesFPCCI calls for major tax overhaul in budget 2026–27, seeks cuts in corporate and income rates
Business body proposes abolition of Super Tax (4C), lower manufacturing tax rates, higher SME thresholds and long-term stability for IT export taxation.
May 17, 2026
HeadlinesSindh Governor assures action on Karachi industrial issues as NKATI flags security and infrastructure concerns
Delegation raises extortion threats, utility shortages and delayed treatment plant, while government cites Karachi Package funding and industrial facilitation plans.
May 17, 2026
HeadlinesPunjab courts Chinese investment in farm machinery manufacturing
Agriculture Minister Ashiq Kirmani says province’s dominant share in crop and livestock production offers major opportunities in equipment, seeds, fertiliser and biotechnology.
May 17, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan seeks $300 million more from World Bank for Tarbela fifth hydropower project
Additional financing would cover cost overruns in the 1,530MW T5 extension, which is due for commissioning in July 2027 and already has $690 million in World Bank and AIIB loans.
May 17, 2026
HeadlinesCheema seeks provincial sign-off on National Digital Masterplan before budget
Economic affairs minister says timely consultations will align priorities and support resource planning as Pakistan advances a nationwide digital transformation agenda.
May 17, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan’s seafood exports surpass $500 million for first time, Minister says
Maritime Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry says target was achieved 46 days ahead of schedule as new access to Russia and planned processing facilities could lift annual exports to $800 million.
May 17, 2026
HeadlinesCommunications minister blames provinces for delays in highway projects
NHA directed to independently complete Peshawar Northern Bypass and Rawalpindi-Kahuta projects if provincial funding delays continue
May 16, 2026
HeadlinesLahore High Court rules super tax cannot apply to zero-tax inherited property gains
Court sets aside ₨114.7 million super tax demand on ancestral property sale, says no super tax can be imposed where capital gains tax rate is zero per cent
May 16, 2026