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Government cuts profit rates on National Savings schemes
July 18, 2026
Government cuts profit rates on National Savings schemes
KARACHI: The government has reduced profit rates on several National Savings schemes, lowering returns for investors under selected savings instruments.…
Farmers stage sit-in at Sukkur Barrage over water shortage in Balochistan
July 18, 2026
Farmers stage sit-in at Sukkur Barrage over water shortage in Balochistan
Farmers from Balochistan staged a sit-in at Sukkur Barrage on Saturday to protest the severe shortage of irrigation water, accusing…
Public, goods transporters increase fares across Pakistan
July 18, 2026
Public, goods transporters increase fares across Pakistan
The aftershocks of the massive increase in prices of petroleum products have started to unfold as Mini and Mazda Goods…
K-Electric, Mashreq Bank sign cashback agreement
July 18, 2026
K-Electric, Mashreq Bank sign cashback agreement
K-Electric signed an agreement with Mashreq Bank after which the consumers who paid their bills through the Mashreq Bank app…
Five IESCO officers jailed for influencing audit report in their favour
July 18, 2026
Five IESCO officers jailed for influencing audit report in their favour
A court in Islamabad on Saturday sentenced five Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) officers to 17-year rigorous imprisonment each for…
Gold price rises by Rs2,400 per tola in Pakistan
July 18, 2026
Gold price rises by Rs2,400 per tola in Pakistan
The prices of gold witnessed an increase in the local market on Saturday, with 24-karat per-tola rate gaining Rs2,400 to…
Petroleum levy maintained as government raises fuel prices
July 18, 2026
Petroleum levy maintained as government raises fuel prices
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has issued a notification maintaining the existing petroleum levy on petrol, diesel and kerosene despite the…
Govt raises $16.2 billion in external financing, misses FY26 target
July 18, 2026
Govt raises $16.2 billion in external financing, misses FY26 target
ISLAMABAD: With Chinese refinancing of a commercial loan of $1.7 billion, Pakistan has fetched $16.2 billion in the shape of…
EU report says Pakistan remains biggest beneficiary of GSP+ scheme
July 17, 2026
EU report says Pakistan remains biggest beneficiary of GSP+ scheme
BRUSSELS: The European Commission’s latest GSP+ report has reaffirmed Pakistan as the largest beneficiary of the European Union’s preferential trade…
CPPA seeks Rs1.20 per unit electricity price hike
July 17, 2026
CPPA seeks Rs1.20 per unit electricity price hike
Electricity consumers across Pakistan could soon face a fresh increase in their monthly power bills, as the Central Power Purchasing…