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Deputy PM Ishaq Dar approves second cycle of HBFC privatization
February 3, 2026
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar approves second cycle of HBFC privatization
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) on Tuesday to review the…
NEPRA to hear applications for electricity price hike in second quarterly adjustment
February 3, 2026
NEPRA to hear applications for electricity price hike in second quarterly adjustment
Electricity consumers across Pakistan may face an increase in electricity tariffs as distribution companies have submitted applications to NEPRA for…
Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to fast-track trade, investment and connectivity
February 3, 2026
Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to fast-track trade, investment and connectivity
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to accelerate cooperation in trade, investment, and regional connectivity, reaffirming their commitment to translating…
FPCCI survey shows 67% Pakistanis did not face corruption
February 3, 2026
FPCCI survey shows 67% Pakistanis did not face corruption
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has released a nationwide survey report indicating an improvement in…
SMEDA’s global certification initiative continues apace
February 3, 2026
SMEDA’s global certification initiative continues apace
LAHORE: The SME Certification & International Accreditation Grant Programme, launched by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) to…
PIA signs key cargo agreement with Air France-KLM to expand global network
February 3, 2026
PIA signs key cargo agreement with Air France-KLM to expand global network
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has entered into a cargo-sharing agreement with the global aviation group Air France–KLM, effective from…
Gold price surges by Rs24,000 to Rs514,362 per tola
February 3, 2026
Gold price surges by Rs24,000 to Rs514,362 per tola
KARACHI: Gold prices witnessed a sharp rebound in both Pakistan and the international market, reversing the heavy losses recorded a…
Kremlin responds to Trump’s claim on Indian oil imports
February 3, 2026
Kremlin responds to Trump’s claim on Indian oil imports
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it has not received any indication from New Delhi about halting Russian oil purchases,…
Pakistan’s inflation climbs to 5.8% in January
February 2, 2026
Pakistan’s inflation climbs to 5.8% in January
Pakistan’s headline inflation rose to 5.8% on a year-on-year basis in January 2026, official data showed on Monday, broadly in…
Pakistan vigorously working on economic reform agenda, PM tells WB president
February 2, 2026
Pakistan vigorously working on economic reform agenda, PM tells WB president
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that the government of Pakistan is vigorously working on economic reform agenda with multi-pronged…