Senate body grills MoST, PCSIR over betel nut contamination, Rs135 billion tax scam
Lawmakers demand strict accountability for chemical contamination, financial irregularities, and stalled university projects
Electricity consumers may find Rs 1.69/unit relief in August bills
NEPRA hearing on fuel cost adjustment may cut July power tariffs, extending relief to KE consumers through tariff rationalization
Govt restores Pakistan Tobacco Board after industry, farmers’ opposition
Cabinet U-turn rescinds PTB dissolution amid warnings of revenue loss, farmer backlash, and illicit trade surge
PSX flooded with sellers as uncertainty prevails; index drops over 900 points
Market witnesses heavy selling pressure amid flood alerts from India, dragging the index lower
Pakistan prepares for Panda bond issue as part of re-entry into international capital markets
Finance minister refrains from sharing key details of US-Pakistan trade deal, prompting concerns about transparency and potential undisclosed costs
PSL commissions Ernst & Young for comprehensive valuation of commercial assets
Valuation will include franchises, sponsorships, and media rights, with results expected in five weeks
SBP’s top official defends $7.8bn dollar purchases, says PKR parity around Rs282 is fair
Acting Deputy Governor Dr Inayat Hussain tells finance committee that stronger rupee could pressure imports while reserves improve
Pakistan on ‘exceptionally high’ flooding alert, says India released water from dam
'Next 48 hours will be critical,' says provincial official; Areas evacuated are in Pakistan's agricultural heartland
Balochistan to establish provincial bank as CM Bugti approves landmark initiative
Feasibility report declares project viable; operational plan due in one week as provincial leadership vows banking access, jobs, and economic growth.
KSE-100 slips 380 points as profit-taking weighs on banks, pharmaceuticals
Commercial banks and pharma sectors lead losses amid cautious trading at PSX
Sharp 43% fall in Basmati exports threatens Pakistan’s foreign exchange earnings
July rice exports rise to 291,902 tons as non-Basmati drives growth, but steep Basmati slump raises competitiveness concerns
Govt to ban import of accidental cars, impose 40% tariff on used vehicles
Local taxes of 30–61% keep car prices high despite trade liberalisation
Pakistan to clear over Rs100 billion dues to Chinese power plants ahead of PM’s visit
Outstanding payments reduced by nearly one-fourth as part of CPEC obligations; payments be made from power sector subsidiesÂ
PM suspends eight senior NHA officials over alleged irregularities in Rs170bn CAREC Tranche-III contract
High-level inquiry committee formed to probe collusion and ghost tendering in mega road project award; Senate committee demands NHA to submit documentary evidence of contract within two daysÂ
PM Shehbaz launches 10 million digital wallets for BISP beneficiaries
Initiative aims to boost financial inclusion, transparency, and women empowerment through biometric verification and free SIM distribution