HeadlinesChinese investors irked by slow progress in agricultural partnership under CPEC due to bureaucratic hurdles
Bureaucratic delays hinder agricultural reforms and modernisation in Punjab as a Chinese delegation explores modern farming technologies and investment opportunities in Punjab
Jul 25, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan to launch competitive electricity market within two months, says power minister
Minister announces the commencement of Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market commercial operations by September-end, with reforms aimed at enhancing market competition and transparency
Jul 25, 2025
HeadlinesFederal govt to approve financing for 50,000 housing units with Rs100 billion allocation
Housing finance to be approved for first-time owners for up to 20 years, offering loans up to Rs3.5 million, subsidised for the first 10 years
Jul 25, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan teams up with Turkiye, Russia for fresh offshore drilling
Petroleum Division seeks bids for new offshore drilling projects, with bid submission deadline set for October 31, 2025; eyes foreign direct investment in the sector
Jul 25, 2025
HeadlinesPM reaffirms commitment to merged districts' development, restores quota in medical and engineering institutions
Tribal elders meet PM Shehbaz Sharif; government pledges major investments in education, law enforcement, and infrastructure across ex-FATA regions
Jul 24, 2025
HeadlinesFBR collects Rs1,017.8 Billion from retail sector in FY25, says Finance Minister
Over 280,000 retailers registered under tax schemes; income tax leads collection while verified exporter refunds fully cleared
Jul 24, 2025
HeadlinesGovt opposes K-Electric’s 13.9% tariff hike, cites consumer burden and Rs6.5 Trillion in potential savings
Energy minister rebukes proposal as unfair; Rs100 billion refunded to consumers, Rs191 billion in losses cut through reforms
Jul 24, 2025
HeadlinesDesign work begins on Lahore’s yellow line metro, promising Eco-Friendly underground transit
Trackless electric tram to run beneath Canal Road using cut-and-cover method; project aims for completion by December 2026
Jul 24, 2025
HeadlinesConflict of interest forces JLL to exit Roosevelt hotel deal
Privatisation Commission fast-tracks search for new advisor as global real estate firm withdraws from high-profile New York transaction
Jul 24, 2025
World Business NewsECB holds interest rates steady as EU-US trade talks progress
ECB cut its main rate to 2% last month, half of what it was a year earlier, after inflation returned to the bank’s 2% target
Jul 24, 2025
AutomobileTrump denies ending subsidies, says he wants Musk’s companies to thrive
The comment comes a day after Musk said that cuts in government support for electric vehicle makers could lead to a few difficult quarters
Jul 24, 2025
HeadlinesS&P Global upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘B-’, assigns stable outlook
IMF support stabilises finances and reserves, boosting economic recovery prospects
Jul 24, 2025