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Pakistan, Russia agree to launch pilot container freight train
August 31, 2026
Pakistan, Russia agree to launch pilot container freight train
The Government of Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with the Russian Federation in the railway sector…
Aurangzeb sees economy growing above 4% this year
August 31, 2026
Aurangzeb sees economy growing above 4% this year
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed optimism that Pakistan’s economy will grow by more than 4% during the current…
Job opportunities for Pakistanis decline due to Gulf war
August 31, 2026
Job opportunities for Pakistanis decline due to Gulf war
Overseas Employment Promoters Expert Adnan Paracha has said that the number of Pakistanis who travel abroad for employment purposes has…
Cement prices decline across Pakistan
August 31, 2026
Cement prices decline across Pakistan
Retail cement prices declined across Pakistan during the week ended August 27, it was reported on Monday. According to data…
Internet services may become costlier as telecom fees surge
August 31, 2026
Internet services may become costlier as telecom fees surge
ISLAMABAD: Internet and telecommunications services could face higher costs after a sharp increase in infrastructure charges for telecom operators at…
Pakistan’s oil import bill rises to $1.28bn in July
August 31, 2026
Pakistan’s oil import bill rises to $1.28bn in July
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil import bill rose to $1.28 billion, equivalent to around Rs357.05 billion, in July as higher global oil…
Power minister apologises for loadshedding at night
August 31, 2026
Power minister apologises for loadshedding at night
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari on Monday apologised to the public for electricity loadshedding during nighttime hours, saying…
Pakistan moves to buy spot LNG cargo for September delivery, issues tender
August 31, 2026
Pakistan moves to buy spot LNG cargo for September delivery, issues tender
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to purchase a spot cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG), with Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL)…
Middle East tensions rattle PSX as KSE-100 plunges 720 points
August 31, 2026
Middle East tensions rattle PSX as KSE-100 plunges 720 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under significant selling pressure on Monday as renewed tensions in the Middle East…
SECP launches unified digital framework for faster investor onboarding
August 29, 2026
SECP launches unified digital framework for faster investor onboarding
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a unified digital investor onboarding framework to make entry into…