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Public transport fares surge after fuel price hike
March 7, 2026
Public transport fares surge after fuel price hike
LAHORE: Soon after the increase in petroleum product prices, public transporters have followed goods transporters in raising fares, putting an…
SBP injects Rs 1.9 trillion in the market
March 7, 2026
SBP injects Rs 1.9 trillion in the market
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), injected Rs 1,907.55 billion through Reverse Repo Purchase and Shariah Compliant Mudarabah based…
Pakistan, Sweden agree to boost cooperation in mining sector
March 7, 2026
Pakistan, Sweden agree to boost cooperation in mining sector
Ali Pervaiz Malik met with Alexandra Berg in Islamabad to discuss expanding cooperation between Pakistan and Sweden in the mining…
Punjab Revenue Authority collects over Rs220 billion in eight months
March 7, 2026
Punjab Revenue Authority collects over Rs220 billion in eight months
LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has collected more than Rs220 billion in tax revenue during the first eight months…
US Treasury secretary hints at lifting more Russian oil sanctions amid Middle East war
March 7, 2026
US Treasury secretary hints at lifting more Russian oil sanctions amid Middle East war
WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that Washington is considering lifting sanctions on more Russian oil, a day…
US-Israel war with Iran sends shockwaves through global business
March 7, 2026
US-Israel war with Iran sends shockwaves through global business
The US-Israeli war with Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing supplies of critical raw materials and…
Pakistan considers 4 day workweek as govt reviews fuel-saving measures
March 6, 2026
Pakistan considers 4 day workweek as govt reviews fuel-saving measures
The government of Pakistan is considering introducing a four-day workweek and shorter office hours as part of energy-saving measures amid…
Weekly inflation rises by 0.37 percent
March 6, 2026
Weekly inflation rises by 0.37 percent
Weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), recorded an increase of 0.37 percent for the combined consumption group…
Shipping companies impose up to $3,500 ‘war risk charges’ on containers
March 6, 2026
Shipping companies impose up to $3,500 ‘war risk charges’ on containers
Shipping companies on Friday announced the imposition of “War Risk Charges” due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions. According to details,…
Salaried class pays 352% more tax than other sectors: study
March 6, 2026
Salaried class pays 352% more tax than other sectors: study
ISLAMABAD: As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conducts the third review of Pakistan’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), a…