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Goods transporters suspend nationwide strike for 40 days after govt talks
August 17, 2026
Goods transporters suspend nationwide strike for 40 days after govt talks
KARACHI: Goods transporters have announced that they will defer their nationwide strike for 40 days following negotiations with government representatives…
Pakistan targets $1.5bn hybrid rice market in China
August 17, 2026
Pakistan targets $1.5bn hybrid rice market in China
Pakistan has a major opportunity to increase its hybrid rice exports to China and could potentially secure exports worth up…
Pakistan unveils major construction reforms to boost investment
August 17, 2026
Pakistan unveils major construction reforms to boost investment
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is preparing a wide-ranging reform package aimed at revitalising Pakistan’s construction industry, improving regulatory oversight and…
Pakistan set to begin $2.5bn ML-1 Railway upgrade in January 2027
August 17, 2026
Pakistan set to begin $2.5bn ML-1 Railway upgrade in January 2027
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways is moving ahead with preparations for the first phase of the $2.5 billion Main Line-1 (ML-1) project,…
Federal Constitutional Court upholds tax credit adjustment against super tax
August 17, 2026
Federal Constitutional Court upholds tax credit adjustment against super tax
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Monday ruled that adjusting tax credits against super tax is lawful, setting aside an…
Digital banking users in Pakistan reach 137 million: Bilal Kiani
August 17, 2026
Digital banking users in Pakistan reach 137 million: Bilal Kiani
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kiani has claimed that the number of digital banking users in Pakistan…
PSX gains 484 points as week begins on positive note
August 17, 2026
PSX gains 484 points as week begins on positive note
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the new business week in positive territory, with the benchmark index gaining 484.38…
Federal government debt rises Rs18.8tr in 28 months: SBP
August 17, 2026
Federal government debt rises Rs18.8tr in 28 months: SBP
ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s debt increased by Rs18,832 billion during the initial 28 months of the current period, with both…
Oil rises as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows
August 17, 2026
Oil rises as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows
NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Monday as fading expectations of a U.S.-Iran peace breakthrough and slower tanker traffic through…
PIA plans to add Boeing 787 Dreamliners to fleet
August 15, 2026
PIA plans to add Boeing 787 Dreamliners to fleet
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to add sixteen Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to its fleet as part of a…