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Islamabad Makes Registration Mandatory for Online Taxi and Bike Services ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district administration has made registration mandatory for all online taxi and bike ride services operating in the capital. Under the new policy, all drivers and...
According to the latest report from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the year-on-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate reached 5.8% in January 2026, slightly higher than 5.6% recorded in December 2025. On a month-on-month...

International Oil Prices Crash After Biggest Correction in Over 6 Months

Global crude oil prices plunged more than 5% on Monday, marking the largest single-day drop in over six months. Brent crude futures fell $3.5,...

FBR Increases Islamabad Property Valuations by Up to 75%, DHA Values Retained

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has raised valuation rates for residential and commercial properties in the Islamabad Capital Territory by 15 to 75...

Pakistan to Exit IMF Programme by Mid-2026: Rana Mashhood

Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, has announced that Pakistan will exit the International Monetary Fund programme by June...

Finance Ministry Admits Lack of Transparency in SIFC May Hurt Investor Confidence

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has acknowledged that the absence of structured transparency in the operations of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) could...

Crypto hackers steal record $2.7 billion in 2025, led by massive Bybit breach

Cybercriminals wiped out $2.7 billion in crypto in 2025, a new record for crypto-stealing hacks, according to blockchain-monitoring firms. In 2025, cryptocurrency heists continued, with...

Arif Habib Consortium expresses interest to buy PIA’s 100 percent shares

ISLAMABAD: The Arif Habib Consortium has expressed interest  acquiring the remaining 25% shares of the national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), ARY News reported. With...

Pakistan economy shifting towards export-led growth: Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability, sustained reforms and policy continuity are shifting the economy to export-led growth and opening new...

Why gold prices are soaring to record highs: AFP report

London: Precious and industrial metals prices, including gold, are surging to record highs as the year ends, driven by economic and geopolitical uncertainty, robust...

Pakistan inks $730m financing deals with ADP

Pakistan has snapped up two financing agreements worth a total of $730 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), according to the Ministry of...

PIA to be run by new owners from April subject to approvals, says PM’s adviser

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to be run by a new owner from April next year, subject to approvals, and receive fresh capital...

Huawei regains top spot in China’s smartphone market

Huawei has returned to the top of China’s smartphone market for two consecutive weeks, overtaking Apple, following the launch of its Mate 80 series. According...

IMF welcomes increase in BISP budget

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction over the increase in the budget of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and has also...

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