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Pakistan welcomes New Year with over Rs10 per litre cut in petrol price
January 1, 2026
Pakistan welcomes New Year with over Rs10 per litre cut in petrol price
Pakistan welcomed the New Year with a major relief for consumers, as the federal government announced a more than Rs10…
Revenue gap widens as FBR faces Rs336bn shortfall in first six months
January 1, 2026
Revenue gap widens as FBR faces Rs336bn shortfall in first six months
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) missed its International Monetary Fund (IMF)-linked revenue goal for the first half of the…
PSX opens 2026 higher as KSE-100 breaks 176,000 mark for first time
January 1, 2026
PSX opens 2026 higher as KSE-100 breaks 176,000 mark for first time
The equity market rose on Thursday, opening 2026 on a firm footing and crossing the 176,000 mark for the first…
Inflation eases to 5.6pc in December, says Statistics Bureau
January 1, 2026
Inflation eases to 5.6pc in December, says Statistics Bureau
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation rate showed a slight sigh of relief in December 2025, according to the latest monthly report issued…
SMEDA resolves to step up efforts to empower SMEs in 2026
January 1, 2026
SMEDA resolves to step up efforts to empower SMEs in 2026
LAHORE: As Pakistan rings in the New Year with renewed economic focus, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)…
Flour crisis deepens in Balochistan as prices surge
January 1, 2026
Flour crisis deepens in Balochistan as prices surge
QUETTA: A fresh wave of flour shortage has once again gripped Balochistan, triggering a sharp rise in prices and leaving…
New oil and gas reserves discovered in Kohat, KP
January 1, 2026
New oil and gas reserves discovered in Kohat, KP
KOHAT: A major breakthrough has been made in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where new oil and gas reserves have been discovered in…
Gold prices extend decline for third consecutive day
January 1, 2026
Gold prices extend decline for third consecutive day
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan continued their downward trend on Thursday, recording a decline for the third consecutive day in…
Finance minister claims economic growth will exceed 4pc this fiscal year
December 31, 2025
Finance minister claims economic growth will exceed 4pc this fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has claimed that Pakistan’s economic growth rate will cross 4% during the ongoing fiscal year,…
Price hike on New Year: LPG rates increased across Pakistan
December 31, 2025
Price hike on New Year: LPG rates increased across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As the new year begins, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the price of liquefied petroleum…