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Crackdown against industrial units in residential areas across Punjab ordered
June 10, 2026
Crackdown against industrial units in residential areas across Punjab ordered
The provincial government has decided to launch a province-wide crackdown on illegal industrial units operating in residential areas, including Lahore,…
Punjab allocates over Rs300m for women’s textile programme
June 10, 2026
Punjab allocates over Rs300m for women’s textile programme
The Punjab government has allocated more than Rs300 million for the expansion of the ‘She Threads’ initiative, a programme launched…
Pakistan remittances hit $4.3bn in May: SBP
June 10, 2026
Pakistan remittances hit $4.3bn in May: SBP
Workers’ remittances to Pakistan reached $4.3 billion in May, showing a significant increase on both monthly and yearly bases, according…
Oil rises nearly 1pc as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens
June 10, 2026
Oil rises nearly 1pc as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens
Oil prices climbed about 1% on Wednesday, moving away from a seven-week low touched in the previous session, after the…
Pakistan’s economic reforms boost global confidence, attract positive international assessments
June 9, 2026
Pakistan’s economic reforms boost global confidence, attract positive international assessments
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ongoing economic reform agenda has begun to yield tangible results, with leading international financial institutions and global investors…
Beijing says ‘firmly opposed’ to US blacklist of Chinese companies
June 9, 2026
Beijing says ‘firmly opposed’ to US blacklist of Chinese companies
Beijing said on Tuesday it “firmly opposed” the US blacklisting of Chinese companies after Washington added tech giants Alibaba and…
Rs1.99 per unit cut in electricity tariff notified
June 9, 2026
Rs1.99 per unit cut in electricity tariff notified
Good news for consumers as electricity prices have been reduced by Rs1.99 per unit. According to a notification issued on…
Govt advances DISCO privatisation, launches sale of three power utilities
June 9, 2026
Govt advances DISCO privatisation, launches sale of three power utilities
The federal government has formally moved into the implementation stage of its power sector privatisation programme, with the sale process…
Punjab sets wheat price at Rs 3,300 per maund for mills
June 9, 2026
Punjab sets wheat price at Rs 3,300 per maund for mills
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the purchase of wheat from the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO)…
Prices of solar panels surge in Pakistan
June 9, 2026
Prices of solar panels surge in Pakistan
Solar panel prices have increased ahead of the announcement of the new fiscal year’s budget, with market sources reporting significant…