Pakistan receives $1.82 billion foreign assistance in first quarter of FY26

Country receives $40.9 million in bilateral and multilateral grants, $1.27 billion in total loan disbursements, and $541.57 million from Naya Pakistan Certificates

Pakistan-Afghanistan border closures push up prices of essentials such as tomatoes

With each passing day, both sides are losing around $1 million, says head of the Pak-Afghan Chamber of Commerce in Kabul

K-Electric likely to seek international arbitration over Nepra tariff cut: report

Utility warns tariff reduction could affect financial stability, power supply, and future investments
SIFC seeks information on projects facing delays or stuck in arbitration

Sindh releases PSO oil cargo after SIFC steps in to resolve cess dispute: report

Oil firms allowed to import cargoes till October-end; SIFC mediates between Sindh government and industry to avert fuel shortage

FBR restricts utilities from changing NTNs, STRNs without tax commissioner’s approval

New SOP requires verification of National Tax Numbers or Sales Tax Registration Numbers before altering industrial gas and power records

Oil rises 2.5% after US sanctions on major Russian crude suppliers

US says it is prepared to take further action as it called on Moscow to agree immediately to a ceasefire in the Ukraine war; Britain sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil last week

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 imports 

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