Business
PRA bans handwritten receipts at restaurants, hotels and marriage halls
August 10, 2026
PRA bans handwritten receipts at restaurants, hotels and marriage halls
LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has banned the issuance of handwritten receipts at restaurants, hotels, coffee shops and marriage…
Pakistan receives $3.63 billion in remittances in July 2026
August 10, 2026
Pakistan receives $3.63 billion in remittances in July 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received $3.631 billion in remittances from overseas Pakistanis in July 2026, registering an increase of around 5% month-on-month…
Oil rises on uncertainty over reopening of Hormuz
August 10, 2026
Oil rises on uncertainty over reopening of Hormuz
PERTH: Oil prices rose on Monday on uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon, as Iran…
Petrol sold Rs139, diesel Rs116 per litre above basic cost
August 10, 2026
Petrol sold Rs139, diesel Rs116 per litre above basic cost
Consumers continue to bear a substantial burden of taxes, levies and distribution margins on petroleum products, with a significant portion…
Pakistan, New Zealand lay focus on political, trade ties in Wellington talks
August 8, 2026
Pakistan, New Zealand lay focus on political, trade ties in Wellington talks
The 5th round of Pakistan-New Zealand Political Consultations and the 3rd round of the Pakistan-New Zealand Joint Trade Committee (JTC)…
Goods transporters begin indefinite strike over fuel prices, daily rate revisions
August 8, 2026
Goods transporters begin indefinite strike over fuel prices, daily rate revisions
Goods transporters launched an indefinite nationwide strike on Saturday against rising fuel costs, daily diesel price adjustments and a range…
Pakistan to reopen all border, transit routes with Afghanistan
August 8, 2026
Pakistan to reopen all border, transit routes with Afghanistan
A decision has been taken to reopen all border crossings and transit routes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, following a meeting…
Govt earmarks Rs10 billion for export-oriented industries
August 8, 2026
Govt earmarks Rs10 billion for export-oriented industries
Taking an important step towards increasing the country’s exports, the federal government on Saturday approved the allocation of Rs10 billion…
Govt raises petroleum levy on high-speed diesel again
August 8, 2026
Govt raises petroleum levy on high-speed diesel again
The federal government has further increased the petroleum levy on high-speed diesel by 81 paisa per litre, just 24 hours…
Bank customers’ data constitutes ‘property’, misuse may be criminal, rules LHC
August 8, 2026
Bank customers’ data constitutes ‘property’, misuse may be criminal, rules LHC
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled bank customers’ confidential data to be “property” in the eyes of the…