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IMF sets new conditions for settlement of gas sector circular debt
July 21, 2026
IMF sets new conditions for settlement of gas sector circular debt
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed new conditions for resolving Pakistan’s gas sector circular debt, including formal recognition…
Pakistan pays record $21.88/mmBtu for seventh spot LNG cargo amid Qatar supply disruption
July 21, 2026
Pakistan pays record $21.88/mmBtu for seventh spot LNG cargo amid Qatar supply disruption
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has purchased its seventh spot LNG cargo since QatarEnergy declared force majeure in March, paying $21.88 per MMBtu…
New labour rates enforced in Punjab for July to December
July 21, 2026
New labour rates enforced in Punjab for July to December
New labour rates have been enforced in Punjab for July to December 2026, it was reported on Tuesday. According to…
Goods transporters issues ultimatum to govt
July 21, 2026
Goods transporters issues ultimatum to govt
Karachi Goods Carriers Association (KGCA) summoned an emergency meeting of the transporters in Karachi tomorrow and gave a 48-hour deadline…
Pakistan vows to bolster cooperation in energy sector with Kuwait
July 21, 2026
Pakistan vows to bolster cooperation in energy sector with Kuwait
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has vowed to further expand Pakistan’s longstanding cooperation with Kuwait in the energy…
LESCO orders inquiry into Rs684 million pension fund irregularities
July 21, 2026
LESCO orders inquiry into Rs684 million pension fund irregularities
An inquiry has been ordered after financial irregularities involving pension funds has surfaced at the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO),…
SECP approves Tasdeeq Information Service Ltd to proceed with PSX listing
July 21, 2026
SECP approves Tasdeeq Information Service Ltd to proceed with PSX listing
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the first Initial Public Offering (IPO) of fiscal year 2026-27,…
Petrol pump owners announce nationwide strike after talks with minister fail
July 21, 2026
Petrol pump owners announce nationwide strike after talks with minister fail
The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association on Tuesday announced a nationwide strike from midnight on Wednesday after negotiations with…
Oil prices dip as mediation efforts offset US-Iran strikes
July 21, 2026
Oil prices dip as mediation efforts offset US-Iran strikes
Oil prices softened on Tuesday, with markets weighing reports of mediation efforts between the US and Iran against an exchange…
FIA establishes Cryptocurrency Investigation Unit to tackle digital financial crimes
July 21, 2026
FIA establishes Cryptocurrency Investigation Unit to tackle digital financial crimes
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has established a dedicated Cryptocurrency Investigation Unit on the special instructions of the FIA…