The government is considering relief in PTA mobile phone taxes for overseas Pakistanis, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry informed the Senate on Thursday.Responding during the question hour, the minister said overseas Pakistanis had...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved Pakistan’s latest loan review, paving the way for the release of nearly $1.2 billion in fresh funding, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirmed on Friday.Under the decision, Pakistan...
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Pakistan Stock Exchange Surges Over 4,000 Points on Renewed Investor Confidence
The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a strong bullish trend on Monday, with the benchmark index soaring by more than 4,000 points to reach 167,090...
Petrol Nears Historic Rs400 Mark After Fresh Hike, Diesel Jumps Sharply
Petrol price jumped from Rs393.35 to 399.86.
Pakistan Airports Authority to Roll Out Electric Cart Service at Major Airports to Ease Passenger Travel
Pakistan Airports Authority has announced plans to launch an electric cart service at major airports to improve passenger convenience and mobility.In the first phase,...
Pakistan floats emergency LNG tender amid supply crunch and rising power demand
Pakistan has issued its first spot tender for liquefied natural gas (LNG) since December 2023, seeking three cargoes to tackle growing power shortages. State-run...
Islamabad Makes Registration Mandatory for Online Taxi and Bike Services
Islamabad Makes Registration Mandatory for Online Taxi and Bike ServicesISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district administration has made registration mandatory for all online taxi and bike...
Pakistan’s Inflation Rises to 5.8% in January 2026
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...
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...