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Research council works out five-year plan to cut edible oil imports
March 18, 2026
Research council works out five-year plan to cut edible oil imports
The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has proposed a Rs1.65billion five-year project to promote oilseed cultivation and reduce the country’s…
Salaried class tops tax contributions with Rs365bn in July-Feb
March 18, 2026
Salaried class tops tax contributions with Rs365bn in July-Feb
ISLAMABAD: In the first eight months (July-February) of the current fiscal year, salaried individuals have contributed Rs365 billion in income…
Refining sector to benefit from higher GRMs amid widening spreads
March 18, 2026
Refining sector to benefit from higher GRMs amid widening spreads
Pakistan’s refining industry is poised to gain from higher gross refining margins (GRMs) as the gap between crude oil and…
Plea filed in NEPRA for Rs1.64 per unit hike in power tariff
March 18, 2026
Plea filed in NEPRA for Rs1.64 per unit hike in power tariff
Electricity is expected to become expensive across the country as a petition was filed in the National Electric Power Regulatory…
Share prices recover 4,000 points at Pakistan Stock Exchange
March 18, 2026
Share prices recover 4,000 points at Pakistan Stock Exchange
Bulls extended their march at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, with continued buying pushed the benchmark KSE-100 Index…
Govt decides to get tough with money launderers, Hundi dealers
March 17, 2026
Govt decides to get tough with money launderers, Hundi dealers
A special meeting, jointly chaired by Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, was held on Tuesday…
Pakistan secures petroleum stocks, fuel supplies sufficient until April
March 17, 2026
Pakistan secures petroleum stocks, fuel supplies sufficient until April
Pakistan currently holds sufficient petroleum reserves to meet domestic fuel demand in the coming weeks, according to an official assessment…
SECP issues notices to 66 companies involved in rule violations
March 17, 2026
SECP issues notices to 66 companies involved in rule violations
In a major move to improve governance in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has…
Pakistan’s solar boom limits exposure to Middle East energy turmoil
March 17, 2026
Pakistan’s solar boom limits exposure to Middle East energy turmoil
Pakistan’s rapid solar expansion has already avoided more than $12 billion in oil and gas imports, and could save a…
Pakistan broadens Roshan Digital Account Scheme to include foreign investors
March 17, 2026
Pakistan broadens Roshan Digital Account Scheme to include foreign investors
The Government of Pakistan has decided to widen the scope of the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) initiative, now allowing foreign…