HeadlinesCentre urges provinces to clear Rs150bn electricity dues to avert power cuts
Sindh leads with outstanding dues of Rs59.68 billion, followed by Balochistan at Rs39.6 billion, Punjab at Rs38.01 billion, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at Rs8.88 billion.
Dec 12, 2024
HeadlinesExcise senior official penalized for withholding information on alcohol sales and permits: report
Pakistan Information Commission fines Islamabad’s Excise Director for non-compliance with Right of Access to Information Act, 2017.
Dec 12, 2024
World Business NewsGoogle integrates advanced Gemini AI across Search, Android, and YouTube
Google aims to leverage Gemini's advancements to strengthen its position in the competitive AI landscape, where rivals like OpenAI have drawn attention with innovations such as ChatGPT
Dec 12, 2024
TechMeta services restored after global outage impacting millions
Dec 12, 2024
HeadlinesHaleon Pakistan to manufacture centrum locally, expand exports
Eyes export potential and 10% revenue from overseas sales
Dec 12, 2024
HeadlinesFly Jinnah expands flight operations to Saudi Arabia
Increased services to Dammam, Riyadh, and Jeddah reflect growing demand
Dec 12, 2024
HeadlinesNFC Award altered Pakistan’s fiscal balance amid high-interest loans, Senate panel informed
Center discusses shifting fiscal responsibilities to provinces as reliance on costly loans strains federal budget
Dec 12, 2024
HeadlinesBanking sector’s ADR increases to 47.8%, nearing year-end goal
Banks intensify efforts to meet 50% ADR threshold by offering short-term loans to affiliated companies and reliable corporate clients
Dec 12, 2024
HeadlinesK-Electric attracts lowest bids for 150 MW solar projects
Nepra praises the Karachi-based power utility for its integration of sustainable energy into the power generation mix
Dec 12, 2024
HeadlinesPakistan's business confidence rises by 9% despite ongoing challenges
OICCI survey shows Business Confidence Index improved from negative 14% in March 2024 to negative 5%
Dec 12, 2024
HeadlinesFinMin denies plan to lower retirement age to 55
Clarifies loan terms and future borrowing strategy in senate finance committee meeting
Dec 11, 2024
HeadlinesFBR directs banks to remain open on Saturdays for duty, tax collection
Collaboration with SBP and NBP aims to ensure same-day transfer of collected revenues
Dec 11, 2024