Senate body seeks finance division control over virtual assets authority
Committee cites money laundering risks; Bill deliberations deferred for next sitting
Govt set to commission independent audit of gas losses at SSGC & SNGPL
Unaccounted-for-gas losses of over 12% by both Sui companies significantly exceed global average of under 2%
EU data contradicts official claims of no interception in mango exports
Despite ministry assertions of zero interceptions, European data shows multiple Pakistani mango shipments were flagged for compliance issues
PSX hits record high as buying rally continues, boosted by strong economic data
Benchmark KSE-100 Index rises by 1,226 points, closing at 152,201.87, driven by robust corporate earnings and investor confidence
AGP raises serious concerns over Neelum-Jhelum Project, calls it a failure in planning, execution, and objectives
Audit finds project, aimed at securing water rights and generating electricity, suffered from faults, including tunnel collapses and delays, raising concerns about construction quality
Flash floods destroy 60% of rice, 30% of sugarcane crops in Punjab, impact cotton production
35% drop in cotton production expected; flood damages worsening economic crisis
Prime minister greenlights 5G spectrum auction by December 2025, Senate committee toldÂ
Auction Advisory Committee, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, will convene on Monday to review proposals from an international consultant
IMF approves tax exemptions for TCP on sugar imports, NA panel told
Government waives 47% duties on Trading Corporation of Pakistan sugar imports; private sector remains fully taxable
PSX continues upward momentum with KSE-100 Index gaining 1,004 points
Index closes near 151,000 points, investor optimism fuelled by strong corporate earnings and improving macroeconomic conditions
Pakistan’s trade deficit rises over 30% to $2.87 billion in August 2025
Imports increase, exports decline, widening trade gap compared to last year, according to PBS data
Power restoration efforts continue amid ongoing floods in Pakistan
170 feeders fully restored, 256 partially restored; 455 feeders damaged in multiple cities
Pakistan ranks fifth most vulnerable to climate-related disasters: report
World Bank calls for resilient infrastructure and strategic investments to improve rural access to services
Hydrocarbon exploration firms favor unlicensed buyers, gas policy implementation questioned: report
Some private entities lobbied government despite lacking licences and are pressuring E&P firms to bypass requirements for gas bidding, sources say
Govt targets Rs4.825 trillion borrowing through T-bills, PIBs in three months
Strategy shifts towards longer-term debt as early repayments reduce reliance on SBP borrowing
CCP flags major data gaps in PTCL–Telenor merger
Missing data, preferential rates, and unclear financing plans stall merger progress