HeadlinesMohmand, Dasu projects costs jump ₨1.6 trillion to nearly ₨2.4 trillion from ₨800 billion
Mohmand Dam cost rises from ₨309.5 billion to ₨665.7 billion, while Dasu project estimate surges from ₨486 billion to ₨1.737 trillion, Ministry of Water Resources tells National Assembly
May 14, 2026
HeadlinesIntellectual property violations cost Pakistan ₨860 billion annually, OICCI survey finds
Six out of 10 surveyed firms say trademark infringement remains widespread while IP disputes take over three years to resolve
May 14, 2026
HeadlinesPort Qasim handles Pakistan’s largest LNG cargo at Engro terminal
Q-Flex carrier Al Kharratiyat delivers 210,250 cubic metres of LNG from Qatar in record handling operation
May 14, 2026
HeadlinesNepra allows digital payments for regulatory fees through new amendments
Regulator issues three SROs permitting online transfers, QR payments, POS transactions and other digital payment methods
May 14, 2026
HeadlinesGovernment rejects proposal to withdraw tax on inter-corporate dividends
IMF opposes plan reviewed by Finance Ministry to restore tax neutrality for corporate group dividend distributions
May 14, 2026
HeadlinesFlydubai suspends Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar flights until October 26
UAE carrier cites operational reasons as Karachi operations continue amid wider regional aviation disruptions
May 14, 2026
HeadlinesSenate panel approves lifetime Blue passports for sitting, retired senators
Interior Ministry raises concerns over extension of official passport facility to adult children after reported misuse
May 14, 2026
HeadlinesPM Shehbaz hands budget review to Ishaq Dar as IMF scrutinises tax proposals
Dar-led committee to finalise new tax measures and relief proposals as government targets ₨430 billion in budget actions under IMF programme
May 14, 2026
HeadlinesPakistani workers in Gulf turn to stablecoins for remittances amid Iran war concerns: report
Migrants from India and Bangladesh also increasingly use USDT and other digital tokens as fears grow over disruptions to dollar-based transfers
May 14, 2026
HeadlinesCentral govt’s debt rises above ₨80 trillion as domestic borrowing accelerates
Domestic borrowing rises ₨3.1 trillion in nine months while external debt declines ₨458 billion, SBP data shows
May 14, 2026
World Business NewsTrump says China not essential to Iran peace effort as war and oil disruptions dominate Beijing summit
US president downplays Beijing’s role in ending conflict while global crude supplies tighten and Tehran deepens its grip over the Strait of Hormuz.
May 13, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan accelerates shift toward indigenous energy as solar capacity, net metering rules under review
Power minister details fuel substitution strategy, solar policy overhaul, and grid reforms as imported energy dependence continues to fall.
May 13, 2026