Pakistan’s efforts to soften a gas levy on industrial captive power plants have been rejected by the International Monetary Fund… Read More
Intelligence Bureau to Monitor Govt Austerity Measures as Fuel Costs Rise
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Intelligence Bureau (IB) to oversee enforcement of a nationwide austerity plan across government… Read More
CDA Employees Announce Protest Over Non-Payment of Eid Allowance
Employees of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) have announced a protest over the non-payment of the Eid allowance promised under… Read More
CCP Authorizes Acquisition of Jura Energy Shares by IDL Investments
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has authorized the acquisition of shares of Jura Energy Corporation by IDL Investments Limited… Read More
Govt Announces Advance Salary for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026
The federal government has decided to disburse salaries in advance to all federal government employees before Eid-ul-Fitr 2026. Prime Minister… Read More
BISP Announces Rs. 1 Million Each for Families of Deceased Women After Payment Centre Accident
A tragic incident occurred in Rahim Yar Khan this morning where beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), along… Read More
Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan Declines by 33% in 8 Months of FY26
Pakistan net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in February 2026 clocked in at US$ 214 million versus US$ 173 million in… Read More
Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate Drops Again, Rupee Still Overvalued
Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) dropped to 102.5 in February 2026, compared to 103.3 in January 2026, latest central… Read More
Pakistan Records Highest Monthly Current Account Surplus Since March 2025
Pakistan’s Current account in February 2026 shows a surplus of $427 million, latest data by the State Bank of Pakistan… Read More
Rupee Again Beats British Pound, US Dollar, Other Currencies Today
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 120th consecutive day on Monday. Meanwhile,… Read More
PIA Losses Reach Rs. 500 Billion
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) recorded losses of around Rs. 500 billion between 2015 and 2023, officials told the Senate… Read More
Pakistan-Bound Oil Tanker Narrowly Clears Hormuz Strait After Iran Strikes
An oil tanker carrying crude appears to have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz and is now heading toward… Read More
