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ADB President Masato Kanda reaffirms support for Pakistan
September 1, 2025
ADB President Masato Kanda reaffirms support for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to support Pakistan through every challenge and…
FBR faces Rs50bn shortfall in August tax collection
September 1, 2025
FBR faces Rs50bn shortfall in August tax collection
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) faced a shortfall of Rs50 billion in tax collection during the second month of…
Pakistan’s sports goods exports reach 32-month high
September 1, 2025
Pakistan’s sports goods exports reach 32-month high
The country’s exports of sports goods reached a 32-month high in July, driven by a sharp rise in footballs and…
Severe flooding in Punjab poses threat to Pakistan’s economy
September 1, 2025
Severe flooding in Punjab poses threat to Pakistan’s economy
Across the fertile plains of Punjab, families are struggling to rebuild their lives after the worst flooding in decades swept…
Diesel price slashed by Rs3 per litre, petrol’s kept unchanged
September 1, 2025
Diesel price slashed by Rs3 per litre, petrol’s kept unchanged
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday announced the new prices of diesel, and kerosene oil, keeping the petrol prices unchanged…
PSX kicks off new business week with modest gains
September 1, 2025
PSX kicks off new business week with modest gains
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the first trading day of the new business week with modest gains during…
Cabinet approves 15% raise in EOBI pensions
August 30, 2025
Cabinet approves 15% raise in EOBI pensions
In a sigh of relief for retired employees, the federal government approved a 15% increase in pensions under the Employees’…
World Bank to lend $20bn to Pakistan at concessional rate
August 30, 2025
World Bank to lend $20bn to Pakistan at concessional rate
The World Bank will provide Pakistan with a $20 billion loan at a concessional interest rate of just 2% over…
US grants four-year export permit to Pakistan’s seafood industry
August 30, 2025
US grants four-year export permit to Pakistan’s seafood industry
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s seafood industry received a major boost as the United States (US) granted a four-year approval for fish exports,…
Floods cause Rs50 billion revenue shortfall for FBR
August 30, 2025
Floods cause Rs50 billion revenue shortfall for FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is facing a shortfall of nearly Rs50 billion in tax collections due to…