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 days
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
Pakistan secures $695 million in foreign aid in first month of FY26
Disbursements include bilateral, multilateral loans and Naya Pakistan Certificates; country targets $19.7 billion in foreign loans and grants in FY26
KSE-100 Index drops 677 points as rollover week triggers profit-taking
Selling pressure hits key sectors amid futures contract rollover, while market maintains broader bullish momentum
NAB flags irregularities in KP placer gold auctions along Indus, Kabul rivers
Over 1,500 excavators operating illegally; weekly earnings of Rs750 million to Rs1 billion while government receives token revenue
Centre, KP align on reducing population factor in NFC formula: report
Punjab, Sindh likely to face pressure as population criterion set for revision
Dar’s landmark Dhaka visit spurs new momentum in Pakistan-Bangladesh ties
Deputy PM holds talks with top Bangladeshi advisers; MoUs in trade, culture, and media expected
Foreign investor repatriations hit $244 million in July 2025, marking a 75% increase
Strong repatriation growth highlights growing investor confidence, with Chinese, UAE investors leading the charge
$6 billion in commitments lined up for Reko Diq, set for largest FDI in Pakistan
ADB, World Bank, US EXIM and other lenders back copper-gold project; production to begin in 2028
Audit flags Rs267 million unauthorised payments in perks to SECP chairman, commissioners
AGP finds Rs156.6 million in pay and perks and Rs110.9 million in “Rest and Recreation Allowance” disbursed to SECP top management and staff without Finance Division’s approval
AGP flags 126 financial irregularities in Wapda projects worth Rs466 billion
Audit of 2023-24 identifies issues in procurement, contracts, assets, and financial management
President Zardari launches 11th National Finance Commission, dissolves 2020 body
New body to advise on revenue distribution, grants, borrowing powers, and cost-sharing for national projects.
ECC authorises Petroleum Division to renegotiate Qatar LNG deals
Pakistan faces projected surplus of 177 LNG cargoes over six years under binding long-term contracts, approximately $5.64bn surplus burden
KSE-100 Index rises by 257.79 points, ends positive after a volatile session
The index remained positive, supported by key sectors despite earlier profit-taking
Pakistan and Bangladesh revive Joint Economic Commission to boost trade and investment
The two countries aim to strengthen ties with new agreements on trade, investment, and industrial collaboration