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Pakistan tops India in household assets, Gallup report
January 24, 2026
Pakistan tops India in household assets, Gallup report
ISLAMABAD: A Gallup Pakistan analysis indicates homes in Pakistan are embracing labour-saving appliances more strongly than their Indian counterparts are,…
Auto sector profits surge to Rs6.6 billion amid rising car sales and lower interest rates
January 24, 2026
Auto sector profits surge to Rs6.6 billion amid rising car sales and lower interest rates
Auto Sector Profits Surge to Rs6.6 Billion Amid Rising Car Sales and Lower Interest Rates. Pakistan’s automobile industry is experiencing a noticeable…
State Bank eases rules on overseas payments for banking sector
January 23, 2026
State Bank eases rules on overseas payments for banking sector
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan has announced a relaxation for the banking sector, allowing easier remittance of payments abroad.…
Pakistan, Canada explore investment as Reko Diq mine project advances
January 23, 2026
Pakistan, Canada explore investment as Reko Diq mine project advances
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Canada are exploring deeper cooperation in the minerals and energy sectors as Islamabad accelerates efforts to revive…
Azerbaijan’s oil company set to finalise investment in Pakistan next month
January 23, 2026
Azerbaijan’s oil company set to finalise investment in Pakistan next month
Pakistan’s finance ministry said Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR is set to finalize an investment in Pakistan’s oil and gas…
FBR seals illegal petrol pumps, PDL collection rises to Rs828bn
January 23, 2026
FBR seals illegal petrol pumps, PDL collection rises to Rs828bn
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs officials sealed 1,442 petrol pumps set up across the country illegally as part of a nationwide crackdown…
Used imported phone prices likely to fall as FBR revises valuation rates
January 23, 2026
Used imported phone prices likely to fall as FBR revises valuation rates
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Directorate General of Customs Valuation Department has lowered assessment rates for used and…
Govt invites applications for new Ogra chairman
January 23, 2026
Govt invites applications for new Ogra chairman
The federal government on Friday decided to appoint a new chairman of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). For…
Solar panel rates increased in Lahore
January 23, 2026
Solar panel rates increased in Lahore
An increase of Rs10 per watt in the price of solar panels is being witnessed, and the prices of 5-to…
Gold prices set a new record in Pakistan
January 23, 2026
Gold prices set a new record in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold and silver prices surged to historic highs in both international and local markets on Friday. In the global…