Saturday, December 20, 2025

Dar-led committee reaffirms CCI decision, rejects Petroleum Division’s proposals to secure $5 billion investment in E&P sector

ISLAMABAD: A committee led by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday decided that the Council of Common Interests' (CCI) decision allowing E&P companies...

Govt could save PKR 30 billion by shutting down inefficient institutions: Economist Kaiser Bengali

Calls for restructuring with focus on reducing fiscal deficit; criticizes burden on lower-income groups

PTA to suspend SIMs linked to expired CNICs in nationwide crackdown

Users urged to renew CNICs to avoid disruptions as PTA moves to curb illegal SIM activity

Pakistani exporters showcase textile offerings at Intertextile Shanghai Autumn Edition

The Pakistani exhibitor specialises in a wide range of textiles including cotton, polyester, spandex blends, special fibers, linen, modal and more.

Inflation drops to 9.6% in August, lowest in three years

Decline follows SBP’s rate cut; urban inflation stands at 11.7%, rural at 6.7%

Landmark Spinning Industries merges with Liven Pharmaceuticals Limited 

Sindh High Court approves scheme of arrangement for merger and name alteration

Nimir Industrial assumes control of Procter & Gamble’s soap plant in Balochistan 

Strategic acquisition to boost production and export capacity in southern region

Indus Motor approves additional Rs1.1bn investment for vehicle part localisation

Company’s total investment in localization project reaches Rs4.1 billion

Nishat Mills to establish private limited company in the UK

Board approves new venture pending regulatory clearances

Auditor General uncovers serious financial irregularities in defence services

AGP report highlights non-transparent procurement practices and unauthorised expenditures; calls for corrective action 

Govt proposes plan to retire circular debt, reduce power prices with help of provinces

KP refuses to share the burden; IMF’s endorsement is also pending

Govt raises LPG prices by Rs6.99 for September 2024

New cost of a domestic LPG cylinder is now Rs2,879.10, up from Rs2,796.56 in August

Economist Kaiser Bengali resigns from govt committees

Cites government's failure to implement austerity measures as reason for stepping down

Stock market eyes positive momentum amid lower inflation forecast: report

KSE-100 displayed signs of weakness earlier in the week due to Pakistan’s exclusion from the IMF’s board agenda

Govt summons six IPPs owners for questioning over alleged undue profits

Prime Minister-led probe pressures power producers to renegotiate contracts amid rising energy costs