Petrol and diesel prices remain unchanged for next fortnight
Petrol stays at Rs253.17 per litre, HSD at Rs257.08 after early January cut
Punjab bans purchase of new petrol, diesel vehicles; shifts to EVs, hybrids for government use
Provincial departments to procure only electric or hybrid vehicles as clean transport push expands; NOC for new petrol stations made conditional on installation of EV charging units
Pakistan in talks with multiple countries for fighter jet sales, PM tells cabinet
Prime minister says demand for Pakistan-made jets has risen sharply, cabinet also reviews Hajj policy and economic decisions
Trump administration plans immigrant visa processing halt for 75 countries, Pakistan included
US government cites welfare concerns; freeze to begin January 21
Pakistan faces tough choices after Trump’s threat of 25% tariff on doing business with Iran: report
Move threatens to disrupt Pakistan’s bilateral trade with Iran, which is valued at around $3 billion annually
Pakistan moves to resolve $250 million dispute with foreign investors over APL pipeline
ECC forms committee to negotiate settlement amid threat of international arbitration over unpaid dues and stalled $250 million investment
Ahson bin Saeed assumes charge as CEO of SBP’s Raast subsidiary
Saeed has previously served as head of TPS Worldwide
Pakistan signs deal with Trump-linked World Liberty Financial to use stablecoin for cross-border payments, source says
World Liberty Financial will work with SBP to integrate its USD1 stablecoin into a regulated digital payments structure, allowing the token to operate alongside Pakistan's own digital currency infrastructure
PPP questions legality of using federal funds for Rs465 billion motorway project in Punjab
PPP raises concerns over potential diversion of federal funds from priority projects, including Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway; Naveed Qamar submits notice in NA, arguing project violates National Fiscal Pact; issue referred to Standing Committee on Planning for further review
Pakistan in talks with multiple countries for JF-17 Thunder jet sales, confirms minister for defence production
Raza Hayat Hiraj confirms China's involvement in deals, highlights affordable price point of JF-17 Thunder jets, and asserts careful selection of buyers
World Bank projects 3% GDP growth for Pakistan in FY2025-26
Bank warns current account deficit to widen as import demand rises; policy reforms and easing financial conditions may boost private sector growth
Petroleum prices likely to fall by up to Rs4.59 per litre from January 16
Petrol price is expected to decline by Rs4.59, diesel by Rs2.70, kerosene oil by Rs1.82 and light diesel oil by Rs2.08 per litre
Consumers hit by hours-long loadshedding as electricity shortfall surges to 4,000 MW
LESCO faces 1,100 MW shortfall as Matiari-Lahore HVDC line is affected; Lahore residents endure up to eight hours of power cuts; many urban centers experience 3-6 hours of loadshedding, while rural areas face up to 12 hours
Pakistan considers shelving gas pipeline project with Iran, but offers revival if US sanctions waiver is secured: report
Amid ongoing sanctions and domestic demand concerns, Pakistan proposes out-of-court settlement, with an offer to revive the IP pipeline if US sanctions are lifted
Trump says nations doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade
U.S. importers pay tariffs on goods from sanctioned countries like Iran, which exports oil primarily to China, along with other key trading partners including Turkey, Iraq, the UAE, and India
