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Pakistan seeks early refinancing of $1.3 billion Chinese loan
August 4, 2026
Pakistan seeks early refinancing of $1.3 billion Chinese loan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally requested China to speed up the refinancing of a $1.3 billion commercial loan as Islamabad seeks…
Punjab launches 1st overseas digital land registry
August 4, 2026
Punjab launches 1st overseas digital land registry
LAHORE: In a landmark move aimed at simplifying property transactions for overseas Pakistanis, the Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA), in…
CDA workers oppose privatization of sanitation, other departments
August 4, 2026
CDA workers oppose privatization of sanitation, other departments
The CDA Workers Union staged a protest outside the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Headquarters in Islamabad on Tuesday against the…
Relief for motorists as petrol, diesel prices slashed
August 4, 2026
Relief for motorists as petrol, diesel prices slashed
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a fresh reduction in petroleum prices, bringing relief to motorists and businesses by lowering…
Pakistan, Iran reaffirm commitment to boost bilateral trade to $10bn
August 4, 2026
Pakistan, Iran reaffirm commitment to boost bilateral trade to $10bn
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to increasing bilateral trade to $10 billion and expanding cooperation in trade,…
SECP constitutes working group to reform corporate debt market
August 4, 2026
SECP constitutes working group to reform corporate debt market
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has constituted a high-level Working Group to undertake a comprehensive review of…
Pakistan faces challenge of surplus solar power storage
August 4, 2026
Pakistan faces challenge of surplus solar power storage
Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said that Pakistan no longer faces an electricity generation…
Government cuts kerosene price after reducing petrol, diesel rates
August 4, 2026
Government cuts kerosene price after reducing petrol, diesel rates
ISLAMABAD: The government has reduced the price of kerosene oil after lowering the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel. Following…
Oil ticks up after selloff as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain
August 4, 2026
Oil ticks up after selloff as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain
Oil prices rebounded 1% on Tuesday from a plunge in the previous session, fueled by concerns that ‌Middle East supply…
OGDC inks accord with Canada firm to deploy advanced flow assurance tech in heavy oil wells
August 3, 2026
OGDC inks accord with Canada firm to deploy advanced flow assurance tech in heavy oil wells
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has signed a contract with Canada’s Synergetic Oil Tools Inc. to deploy advanced…