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PM forms top panel to revive Iran gas pipeline
August 25, 2026
PM forms top panel to revive Iran gas pipeline
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a high-level committee to find a mutually acceptable solution to the long-delayed Pakistan-Iran gas…
Telecom operators invest $178.57 million in Pakistan’s 5G rollout
August 25, 2026
Telecom operators invest $178.57 million in Pakistan’s 5G rollout
Pakistan’s major telecom operators have invested an estimated $178.57 million in the deployment of 5G networks across the country up…
Canada set to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to ‘fall in line’
August 25, 2026
Canada set to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to ‘fall in line’
TORONTO: Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply Monday, with President Donald…
Jam Kamal Khan directs stronger efforts to expand Pakistan’s exports
August 25, 2026
Jam Kamal Khan directs stronger efforts to expand Pakistan’s exports
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan chaired an internal meeting with the Ministry’s Foreign Trade Wings to review Pakistan’s…
Pakistan receives $763 million in foreign loans and grants in July 2026
August 25, 2026
Pakistan receives $763 million in foreign loans and grants in July 2026
Pakistan received around $763 million in foreign loans and grants during July 2026, marking the first month of the new…
Govt approves prices for 52 advanced life-saving medicines
August 25, 2026
Govt approves prices for 52 advanced life-saving medicines
The federal government has approved the pricing of 52 new essential medicines, including a range of advanced treatments for cancer,…
Pakistan may face 3 million-ton wheat shortfall without urgent policy measures
August 25, 2026
Pakistan may face 3 million-ton wheat shortfall without urgent policy measures
Pakistan could face a wheat shortage of as much as 3 million tons in the coming crop year, potentially forcing…
Government moves to privatize LESCO and MEPCO in existing structure
August 25, 2026
Government moves to privatize LESCO and MEPCO in existing structure
The federal government has decided to proceed with the privatization of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Multan Electric Power…
Power Division targets Rs380m coal savings
August 25, 2026
Power Division targets Rs380m coal savings
The Power Division has identified weaknesses in the procurement mechanism for imported coal and introduced new corrective guidelines aimed at…
IMF pushes Pakistan to raise power, gas tariffs
August 24, 2026
IMF pushes Pakistan to raise power, gas tariffs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to ensure timely adjustments in electricity and gas tariffs as part…