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Power minister apologises for loadshedding at night
August 31, 2026
Power minister apologises for loadshedding at night
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari on Monday apologised to the public for electricity loadshedding during nighttime hours, saying…
Pakistan moves to buy spot LNG cargo for September delivery, issues tender
August 31, 2026
Pakistan moves to buy spot LNG cargo for September delivery, issues tender
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to purchase a spot cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG), with Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL)…
Middle East tensions rattle PSX as KSE-100 plunges 720 points
August 31, 2026
Middle East tensions rattle PSX as KSE-100 plunges 720 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under significant selling pressure on Monday as renewed tensions in the Middle East…
SECP launches unified digital framework for faster investor onboarding
August 29, 2026
SECP launches unified digital framework for faster investor onboarding
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a unified digital investor onboarding framework to make entry into…
Ogra notifies massive cut of 27.7% in RLNG prices for August
August 29, 2026
Ogra notifies massive cut of 27.7% in RLNG prices for August
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) reduced the price of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) by up to 27.7…
Power shortfall crosses 4,000MW as Punjab faces outages
August 29, 2026
Power shortfall crosses 4,000MW as Punjab faces outages
LAHORE: Pakistan’s electricity shortfall has climbed beyond 4,000 megawatts, triggering extended load-shedding across Punjab, particularly in Lahore, where residents have…
Gold prices drop Rs15,100 per tola in Pakistan
August 29, 2026
Gold prices drop Rs15,100 per tola in Pakistan
Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Saturday in line with their loss in the international market. According to rates shared…
Pakistan ready for digital economy, says Bilal Bin Saqib
August 29, 2026
Pakistan ready for digital economy, says Bilal Bin Saqib
Pakistan is preparing to embrace emerging technologies and the digital economy, Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual…
BOP delivers strongest-ever first-half performance as profit after tax rises 40pc
August 29, 2026
BOP delivers strongest-ever first-half performance as profit after tax rises 40pc
LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has reported its strongest-ever operating performance for the first half of 2026, with operating…
Pakistan makes record Rs1.2tr early repayment of domestic debt
August 29, 2026
Pakistan makes record Rs1.2tr early repayment of domestic debt
The Ministry of Finance has early-repaid Rs1.2 trillion to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) well ahead of its scheduled…