Qatar, Pakistan to hold talks on LNG supply cuts amid declining energy demand
Islamabad seeks to delay or resell two dozen cargoes; meeting with QatarEnergy officials set for next week as Pakistan’s gas consumption falls due to IMF-linked reforms and solar expansion
KSE-100 falls 794 points as investors exercise caution
Index retreats to 166,553.27 amid late-session selling pressure
Pakistan ranked among least resilient nations in global investment risk index
Placed 222nd out of 226 countries, Pakistan trails on governance, innovation, and investor confidence amid macroeconomic challenges
Punjab takes Rs7.77bn deduction dispute to CCI over federal adjustment from divisible pool
Province challenges Finance Division’s at-source deduction, citing violation of 2014 CCI decision and unreconciled power bills
Audit uncovers Rs10.2 billion irregularities, loan defaults, governance failures in ZTBL
AGP finds Rs6.8 billion in unrecovered loans, Rs1.26 billion in unauthorised renewals, Rs923 million in unverified disbursements, and Rs563 million in unjustified write-offs at Pakistan’s top agricultural bank
OGRA dismisses fuel shortage rumours, confirms normal supply nationwide
Authority says clearance delays for imported PSO diesel and WAFI petrol vessels have been resolved; assures uninterrupted operations across Pakistan
PSX gains over 1,100 points amid positive investor sentiment
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish momentum on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing at 167,346.83, up by 1,103.93...
Govt unveils $13 billion savings plan to revive Pakistan Steel Mills with “Sea to Steel” green corridor
Maritime Affairs minister announces plans to establish a maritime-industrial corridor at Port Qasim to reduce steel importsÂ
K-Electric raises concerns over revised NEPRA’s tariff decision
Power utility cautions that revised tariff decision could impact its sustainability and have serious consequences for stakeholders and consumers
IMF allows Pakistan to procure 6.2 million tonnes of wheat to replenish strategic reserves
Centre to buy 1.5 million tonnes, Punjab will procure 2.5 million tonnes, Sindh 1 million tonnes, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 750,000 tonnes, and Balochistan 500,000 tonnes
FBR entities PRAL, PSW responsible for trade data discrepancy, NA committee told
Standing Committee on Commerce instructs PBS to collaborate with PRAL and PSW to prevent future discrepancies, clarifying the issue stems from FBR data differences
Salaried workers pay Rs130 billion in tax, surpassing retailers, wholesalers, exporters in Q1 FY2025-26
Retailers contribute Rs11.5 billion, wholesalers Rs14.6 billion, and exporters Rs45 billion in Q1 tax collectionsÂ
Petroleum division forms POL monitoring cell to oversee fuel supply amid Sindh cess dispute
Move aims to prevent fuel shortages and monitor market stability after Sindh reintroduces Infrastructure Development Cess on petroleum imports.
Pakistan’s REER rises to 101.73 in September, signalling decline in export competitiveness
State Bank data shows 1.64% monthly and 3.13% annual increase in real exchange rate index as nominal rate slips slightly
PSX rallies with over 2,400-point gain as Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions ease
Investor confidence rebounds following ceasefire agreement and IMF staff-level agreement