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Pakistan, EU sign €65m agreements for development projects
September 21, 2026
Pakistan, EU sign €65m agreements for development projects
Pakistan and the European Union have signed financing agreements worth €65 million to support investment, governance, energy and environmental resilience.…
Strong investor interest emerges in Iesco privatisation
September 21, 2026
Strong investor interest emerges in Iesco privatisation
The Privatisation Commission has received strong interest from local and international investors for the proposed privatisation of Islamabad Electric Supply…
Oil prices rise after Houthi attacks on Riyadh
September 21, 2026
Oil prices rise after Houthi attacks on Riyadh
RIYADH: Global oil markets were jolted by the latest escalation in the Middle East after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched…
Bilal, Natalie Baker discuss digital asset rules
September 21, 2026
Bilal, Natalie Baker discuss digital asset rules
ISLAMABAD: The United States and Pakistan have increased discussions on regulating digital assets as Islamabad works to build a stronger…
Govt knows hardships masses facing after fuel price hike: Minister
September 21, 2026
Govt knows hardships masses facing after fuel price hike: Minister
ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik has said crude oil prices have increased in the international market, while disruptions to…
Power Division considers relief for non-protected domestic electricity consumers
September 21, 2026
Power Division considers relief for non-protected domestic electricity consumers
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has started considering a proposal to provide relief to non-protected domestic electricity consumers by revising the…
Pakistan’s foreign investment inflows rose 80pc in August
September 21, 2026
Pakistan’s foreign investment inflows rose 80pc in August
KARACHI: Pakistan’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) surged 80 percent year on year to $316 million in August, the country’s…
Pakistan’s export shortfall grew to 43% under 2024-25 framework
September 21, 2026
Pakistan’s export shortfall grew to 43% under 2024-25 framework
The economic think tank ‘Economic Policy and Business Development’ (EPBD) has released a report highlighting the failure of the current…
Pakistan Stock Exchange maintains positive trend
September 21, 2026
Pakistan Stock Exchange maintains positive trend
Buying interest was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 200…
Pakistan, Sweden set for BIT talks in November
September 19, 2026
Pakistan, Sweden set for BIT talks in November
Pakistan and Sweden are set to begin negotiations in November to review and update their decades-old Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT),…