The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to help the Government of Pakistan drive sustainable… Read More
Saudi Arabia Issues Heatwave Alert for Hajj Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has announced a heat advisory for pilgrims participating in this year’s Hajj, warning them to prepare for extremely… Read More
CCP to Hold Public Hearings for Gathering Info on Illegal Housing Schemes
The Competition Commission of Pakistan is holding four public hearings to gather information against alleged illegal housing schemes located in… Read More
Prime Minister’s Visit to China – Opening New Business Horizons for Pakistani Businesses
Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif met with Mr. Zhu Zhaojiang, founder and chairman of the Chinese company Transsion Holdings, in… Read More
Punjab Releases More Funds for Rawalpindi Ring Road
The Punjab government has allocated Rs. 4 billion for the Rawalpindi Ring Road (R3) project to settle its liabilities by… Read More
Govt Unsure of 15% Additional Tax on Bank Profits
The government doesn’t understand if it should withdraw a 15 percent tax on bank profits from lending to the Finance… Read More
Government is Considering Ending Saturday Holiday: Sources
The federal government is considering ending Saturday as a holiday, sources familiar with the development said on Tuesday. The Cabinet… Read More
Sindh Bans Display of Weapons
The Sindh government has imposed a three-month ban on the display of licensed weapons across the province, effective immediately. This… Read More
World Bank Likely to Restructure 1,410 MW Project to Extend Closing Date for $390 Million Loan
The World Bank is likely to restructure Tarbela Fourth Extension Hydropower Project (T4HP) to extend the closing date of IBRD… Read More
HBL, EXIM Sign MoU to Implement EXIM’s Trade Credit Insurance Facilities
HBL and EXIM (Export-Import Bank of Pakistan) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the structuring and implementation… Read More
Pakistan, China’s Guangdong Province to Explore Opportunities for Increased Cooperation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday met with Meng Fanli, Party Secretary of Shenzhen Municipal Committee, and Deputy Party Secretary of… Read More
CDA Launches Solarization Project to Cut Monthly Electricity Costs by Rs. 250 Million
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced a significant initiative to reduce heavy electricity bills by transitioning to solar power… Read More
