Headlines LHC allows nearly 2,000 Punjab judges to buy allotted official cars at subsidised prices Scheme covers Suzuki Alto, Toyota Corolla and Honda City vehicles allotted to district courts, special courts and judicial officers serving on deputation; subsidised rate range from Rs250,000 to Rs350,000
Jul 15, 2026
Headlines IHC blocks captive power levy on Universal Gas Distribution Company, strikes down federal orders Court also quashed related removal orders and ministry demands, saying the government acted without lawful authority
Jul 15, 2026
Headlines S&P Global to mentor 600 young Pakistanis over three years Project Elevate will connect around 200 participants each year with mentors, career training and professional networks
Jul 15, 2026
Headlines US banks show interest in acquiring PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel, Senate panel told Privatisation Commission plans to take New York property to market by December, but joint venture structure and investor strategy remain undecided
Jul 15, 2026
Headlines PIA buyers receive 11 properties worth Rs14.2 billion under privatisation deal Transferred assets include four Pakistan properties worth Rs10.6 billion and seven overseas assets, including Indian properties worth over INR234 million, a €2.1 million Amsterdam property, a Tashkent asset and a $1.7 million New York residence.
Jul 15, 2026
Headlines Auto policy tariff deadlock heads to prime minister as ministries fail to agree: report Commerce and Industries ministries remain divided over duties for vehicles and parts, delaying AIDP 2025-30 and broader electric vehicle rollout
Jul 15, 2026
Headlines Fuel consumers bear Rs1.274 trillion in POL levy as govt keeps petroleum products outside sales tax net FBR says sales tax exemptions were adjusted for the levy component, while income tax concessions cost another Rs580 billion in FY2024-25
Jul 15, 2026
Headlines World Bank drops four Pakistan projects worth $1.13 billion from lending pipeline Proposed initiatives in water, agriculture, flood resilience and child nutrition removed as lender says discussions with government are continuing
Jul 15, 2026
Railways Cabinet approves Rs10 billion grant for Thar coal rail connectivity project Funding will enable use of Sindh's contribution for rail link aimed at supplying Thar coal to power plants and industries.
Jul 15, 2026
Headlines Pakistan’s e-bike rollout held back by regulatory gaps, NA panel told National Assembly committee told sector has no dedicated regulator, lithium battery policy or effective mechanism to curb substandard products
Jul 14, 2026
Headlines Karachi Cotton Association says Cotton Exchange closure continues despite Sindh High Court order KCA says seven-month sealing has halted operations, disrupted tenants and blocked access to documents and computers
Jul 14, 2026
Headlines Pakistan imposes five-year anti-dumping duties on soda ash imports from Türkiye, Kenya NTC sets duties of up to 6.58% on Turkish shipments and 13.54% on Kenyan imports after finding injury to local producers
Jul 14, 2026