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IMF warns of Pakistan growth slowdown amid Middle East conflict
April 17, 2026
IMF warns of Pakistan growth slowdown amid Middle East conflict
NEW YORK: The International Monetary Fund has warned of a potential slowdown in Pakistan’s economic growth due to the Middle…
Pakistan records 46pc surge in petroleum products imports in March 2026
April 17, 2026
Pakistan records 46pc surge in petroleum products imports in March 2026
Pakistan recorded a 46 percent increase in imports of petroleum products worth $415 million during March 2026, it was reported…
Fake news: Pakistan’s weekly inflation declines by 0.69 percent
April 17, 2026
Fake news: Pakistan’s weekly inflation declines by 0.69 percent
The weekly inflation in Pakistan, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), decreased further by 0.69 percent for the combined…
Punjab, Railways agree to expand rail services across province
April 17, 2026
Punjab, Railways agree to expand rail services across province
LAHORE: A new era of railway transport has begun in Punjab as the Punjab government and Pakistan Railways signed a…
Govt abolishes free electricity units facility for power sector employees
April 17, 2026
Govt abolishes free electricity units facility for power sector employees
ISLAMABAD: The government has officially ended the facility of free electricity units for power sector employees. According to reports, the…
Power tariff may rise by Rs0.26 per unit under fuel adjustment
April 17, 2026
Power tariff may rise by Rs0.26 per unit under fuel adjustment
ISLAMABAD: Electricity prices may increase by Rs0.26 per unit as the Central Power Purchasing Agency has filed a petition with…
Pakistan gets approval to export fish to Russia
April 17, 2026
Pakistan gets approval to export fish to Russia
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a major breakthrough in Pakistan’s fisheries sector, stating that…
Oil falls on prospects for talks to end Iran war and revive supply
April 17, 2026
Oil falls on prospects for talks to end Iran war and revive supply
PERTH: Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday on optimism the Middle East conflict could be nearing an end…
China, Turkmenistan launch expansion of giant gas field
April 17, 2026
China, Turkmenistan launch expansion of giant gas field
Turkmenistan and China broke ground Friday on works to expand production at the giant Galkynysh gas field, strengthening Beijing’s already…
Saudi Arabia transfers $2B into Pakistan, forex reserves get major boost
April 16, 2026
Saudi Arabia transfers $2B into Pakistan, forex reserves get major boost
Karachi: In a crucial financial breakthrough, Pakistan has received $2 billion from Saudi Arabia, offering immediate relief to its fragile…