Audit reveals Rs244 billion overbilling fraud by eight power distribution companies
Five companies overbilled 278,649 consumers by Rs47.81 billion in one month; Rs22 billion overbilled under the guise of "adjusting load" for technical losses; Qesco identified as the worst offender
Pakistan’s inflation to clock in at 3.0-3.5% for July amid rising food prices: report
Food, transport, and utility costs drive up monthly inflation, with an expected 2.2% rise in July
Govt allows 50% retention of export earnings for Chinese firms in Gwadar to address investment concerns
Pakistan takes steps to boost Chinese investment ahead of PM’s China visit and resolve longstanding issues in Gwadar Free Zone
Profit repatriation remains steady at $2.2 billion in FY25 despite improved economic conditions
FDI remains dominant, power sector leads with highest outflows; food and oil sectors see significant increases
Pakistan launches first agri-infrastructure Sukuk with Rs 2 billion funding
Sukuk to finance sustainable projects in agriculture, including renewable energy and food storage
NA panel to probe rising prices, identify ‘connections’ between politicians, bureaucrats, and sugar industry
Sub-committee formed to investigate sugar price surge, potential links to politicians, bureaucrats, and industry
Govt in a fix over quality control of used cars ahead of imports
Lack of inspection authority sparks safety, environmental concerns ahead of September 2025 policy shift
KSE-100 Index drops 0.27% amid market volatility on Monday
Index fluctuates by over 1,000 points, closes at 138,217.58 with mixed sector performances
Several state-owned enterprises at risk of bankruptcy, warns Ministry of Finance
SOEs facing severe financial distress; governance failures and weak oversight raise concerns
Govt faces challenges in slashing circular debt as agreements with CPEC plants remain unresolved: report
Dues of Chinese IPPs accumulated to Rs48 billion, raising concerns on balancing payments among all IPPs as formalities completed and methodology being finalised
Govt to raise cash sales limit to Rs2.5 million for businesses in new tax reform
Under the revised plan, the disallowance limit will gradually decrease over a three-year period
World Bank outlines decarbonisation roadmap for Pakistan’s industrial sectors
Report outlines strategies for textile, cement, steel, fertiliser, and paper sectors to improve efficiency
PSX likely to maintain positive trend as strong corporate earnings expected to drive equities: reportÂ
KSE-100 expected to reach 165,215 points by December 2025, says AKD Research
NAB arrests 8 suspects in Rs40 billion Kohistan corruption scandal
Arrested individuals include Shafiq ur Rehman Qureshi, Muhammad Riaz, Fazal Hussain, Doraj Khan, Amir Said, Subedar, and Muhammad Ayub, all involved in fraudulent billing, money laundering, and misappropriating funds
Pakistan to develop producer price index framework by June 2026 to improve accuracy of data tracking in key sectors
PBS collaborates with provinces on PPI framework to address data gaps; new system will track prices across the entire supply chain, from farm gate and factory gate to retail outlets