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World Bank delegation visits PMDFC Lahore
August 12, 2026
World Bank delegation visits PMDFC Lahore
A World Bank technical mission visited the Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC) headquarters in Lahore, it was reported on…
Pakistan, Belarus agree to expand economic and trade cooperation
August 12, 2026
Pakistan, Belarus agree to expand economic and trade cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus have emphasized further expanding bilateral economic and trade cooperation and exploring new opportunities for trade and…
Pakistan’s total debt burden nears record Rs84 trillion
August 12, 2026
Pakistan’s total debt burden nears record Rs84 trillion
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total debt burden has reached nearly Rs84 trillion, with the country’s overall debt rising by 7.4% year-on-year by…
Banks, financial institutions to remain closed for three days
August 12, 2026
Banks, financial institutions to remain closed for three days
ISLAMABAD: Banks and financial institutions across Pakistan will remain closed for three days this week, from August 14 to August…
Diesel price rises as petroleum levy increases by Rs2 per litre
August 12, 2026
Diesel price rises as petroleum levy increases by Rs2 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the price of high-speed diesel by Rs1.39 per litre after raising the Petroleum Development Levy…
Aurangzeb, US envoy discuss trade, investment and economic cooperation
August 10, 2026
Aurangzeb, US envoy discuss trade, investment and economic cooperation
US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker met Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday and discussed ways to strengthen Pakistan-US economic relations,…
Russia, Pakistan advance Moscow-Karachi rail link
August 10, 2026
Russia, Pakistan advance Moscow-Karachi rail link
Russia and Pakistan are working to launch a new freight railway service connecting Moscow with Pakistan, Russian Ambassador to Islamabad…
CDA approves 37 commercial projects
August 10, 2026
CDA approves 37 commercial projects
The Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) Design Waiting Committee reviewed 42 projects and granted approval to 37 commercial projects in the…
Pakistan’s trade surplus with USA reaches $2.59b during FY2025-26
August 10, 2026
Pakistan’s trade surplus with USA reaches $2.59b during FY2025-26
Pakistan’s trade surplus with the United States of America (USA) reached $2.59 billion during fiscal year 2025-25, it was reported…
Textile industry urges govt to end transport strike, warns of export disruptions
August 10, 2026
Textile industry urges govt to end transport strike, warns of export disruptions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile industry has called on the government to take immediate measures to resolve the ongoing goods transporters’ strike,…