HeadlinesPakistan's inflation rises to 4.1% in July 2025
Inflation sees an increase compared to June 2025, with significant year-on-year and month-on-month growth, according to PBS data
Aug 1, 2025
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HeadlinesFBR rolls back 0.25% penalty on declared value of goods
Tax body halts penalty enforcement temporarily, following concerns raised by customs agents over implementation without official notification
Aug 1, 2025
HeadlinesNHA to begin M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway project in April 2026
Authority to start land acquisition for project within a month; committee questions bidding process for Carec project
Aug 1, 2025
HeadlinesSenate panel criticizes IT ministry for selective collaboration on Pakistan’s first AI project
Committee expresses concerns over exclusion of other stakeholders in development of Pakistan’s indigenous Large Language Model; IT Secretary clarifies Jazz and NUST independently launched project, self-financed without public funds
Aug 1, 2025
HeadlinesGovt takes control of sugar stocks, places 18 mill owners on ECL
1.9 million metric tons of sugar now under direct government supervision with FBR officials deployed at sugar mills and warehouses nationwide.
Aug 1, 2025
HeadlinesRs111 billion penalty imposed on 13 solar panel import companies for money laundering
Customs Adjudication Authority exposes network involved in laundering Rs 120 billion through over-invoicing; 45 individuals implicated
Aug 1, 2025
HeadlinesPetrol price cut by Rs7.54, diesel up slightly by Rs1.48
Revised rates effective August 1 for next fortnight
Aug 1, 2025
HeadlinesSahiwal coal plant exceeds capacity benchmark with 1252 MW output in annual grid test
CPEC-backed power plant reinforces national grid stability; performance applauded by energy regulators
Jul 31, 2025
HeadlinesSenate panel pushes inclusive agenda for AI and emerging tech growth
Lawmakers review AI regulation bill, LLM collaboration, and illegal call centre crackdowns in bid to strengthen digital oversight and innovation
Jul 31, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan’s forex reserves drop by $310 million to $19.6 billion
SBP and commercial banks both post declines as reserves fall 1.56% during the week ending July 25
Jul 31, 2025
HeadlinesGovt denies sugar crisis as prices hit Rs190/kg in major cities
Minister blames hoarders for artificial shortage, vows strict enforcement of new price cap amid market chaos
Jul 31, 2025
HeadlinesUSC shuts down after 53 years as government ends subsidised retail operations
Over 1,200 stores closed and 2,200+ staff laid off as state-owned utility ends operations with Rs15.5bn in losses
Jul 31, 2025