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Iran unable to import petrol amid US blockade
August 27, 2026
Iran unable to import petrol amid US blockade
Iran has been unable to import enough petrol to make up for insufficient domestic production because of a US naval…
LHC halts Rs60bn LESCO compensation payment
August 27, 2026
LHC halts Rs60bn LESCO compensation payment
The Lahore High Court has issued a stay order against a decision directing the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) to…
Karachi flour, onion prices surge as wheat supply concerns grow
August 27, 2026
Karachi flour, onion prices surge as wheat supply concerns grow
KARACHI: Consumers in Karachi are facing another increase in food prices as flour and onions have become significantly more expensive,…
Pakistan’s maritime sector emerges as new hub for trade and investment
August 27, 2026
Pakistan’s maritime sector emerges as new hub for trade and investment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is moving to transform its maritime sector into a major hub for international trade, logistics and investment under…
FBR revises sales tax rules for footwear sector
August 27, 2026
FBR revises sales tax rules for footwear sector
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued Sales Tax General Order (STGO) No. 19/2026-IR Policy, revising the sales…
Pakistan’s used vehicle imports decline in FY2025-26 amid stricter import rules
August 27, 2026
Pakistan’s used vehicle imports decline in FY2025-26 amid stricter import rules
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan witnessed a significant decline in the import of used vehicles during fiscal year 2025-26, with both the quantity…
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…