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LPG price hiked by Rs4.96 per kilogram
June 1, 2026
LPG price hiked by Rs4.96 per kilogram
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced an increase in the price of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), delivering…
Punjab Budget 2026-27 proposals finalized
June 1, 2026
Punjab Budget 2026-27 proposals finalized
The Punjab government has finalized different budget proposals worth billions of rupees for the fiscal year 2026-27 involving various development…
Cotton prices down after global rates decline
June 1, 2026
Cotton prices down after global rates decline
Cotton prices dropped by Rs2,000 per maund to Rs21,000 per maund, while in Punjab they declined by Rs1,000 per maund…
SoftBank overtakes Toyota as Japan’s most valuable company
June 1, 2026
SoftBank overtakes Toyota as Japan’s most valuable company
Japan’s tech investor SoftBank Group overtook Toyota on Monday to become the country’s most valuable company, as the benchmark Nikkei…
Gohar Ejaz seeks sweeping tax cuts, deep structural reforms
June 1, 2026
Gohar Ejaz seeks sweeping tax cuts, deep structural reforms
Former federal minister and chairman of the Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank Dr Gohar Ejaz has unveiled…
Pakistan’s energy import dependence raises economic risks: ICMA report
June 1, 2026
Pakistan’s energy import dependence raises economic risks: ICMA report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s increasing dependence on imported oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other fossil fuels is emerging as a major…
Indonesian bank completes requirements to open first branch in Islamabad
June 1, 2026
Indonesian bank completes requirements to open first branch in Islamabad
Bat Instrumen Bank, an Indonesian financial institution, has announced that it has successfully completed all legal, regulatory and compliance requirements…
Punjab Cabinet approves new electricity duty rules for large generators, solar systems
June 1, 2026
Punjab Cabinet approves new electricity duty rules for large generators, solar systems
LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet has approved the Punjab Electricity Duty Rules 2026, introducing a new framework for electricity duty on…
Oil prices rise more than 2pc as Israel steps up incursion into Lebanon
June 1, 2026
Oil prices rise more than 2pc as Israel steps up incursion into Lebanon
BEIJING: Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered troops to move further into…
Govt speeds up work to add 8 MAF water storage through four mega dams
May 30, 2026
Govt speeds up work to add 8 MAF water storage through four mega dams
ISLAMABAD: The government has accelerated work on four major dam projects that are expected to add more than eight million…