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Goods transporters’ strike continues on fifth day
August 12, 2026
Goods transporters’ strike continues on fifth day
The goods transporters announced to continue their strike until a written agreement with the government, as their strike entered its…
CPEC 2.0: Pakistan, China shift focus to B2B investment
August 12, 2026
CPEC 2.0: Pakistan, China shift focus to B2B investment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are moving toward a more business-driven model of cooperation under the second phase of the China-Pakistan…
PTA fines CM Pak Rs77.8 Million for SIM sales Geo-fencing violation
August 12, 2026
PTA fines CM Pak Rs77.8 Million for SIM sales Geo-fencing violation
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a fine of Rs77.8 million on China Mobile Pakistan (CM Pak) after…
Punjab approves transfer of pending property possession cases to new tribunals
August 12, 2026
Punjab approves transfer of pending property possession cases to new tribunals
The Punjab government has approved the transfer of 15,884 pending complaints involving alleged illegal possession of properties to the province’s…
World Bank delegation visits PMDFC Lahore
August 12, 2026
World Bank delegation visits PMDFC Lahore
A World Bank technical mission visited the Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC) headquarters in Lahore, it was reported on…
Pakistan, Belarus agree to expand economic and trade cooperation
August 12, 2026
Pakistan, Belarus agree to expand economic and trade cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus have emphasized further expanding bilateral economic and trade cooperation and exploring new opportunities for trade and…
Pakistan’s total debt burden nears record Rs84 trillion
August 12, 2026
Pakistan’s total debt burden nears record Rs84 trillion
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total debt burden has reached nearly Rs84 trillion, with the country’s overall debt rising by 7.4% year-on-year by…
Banks, financial institutions to remain closed for three days
August 12, 2026
Banks, financial institutions to remain closed for three days
ISLAMABAD: Banks and financial institutions across Pakistan will remain closed for three days this week, from August 14 to August…
Diesel price rises as petroleum levy increases by Rs2 per litre
August 12, 2026
Diesel price rises as petroleum levy increases by Rs2 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the price of high-speed diesel by Rs1.39 per litre after raising the Petroleum Development Levy…
Aurangzeb, US envoy discuss trade, investment and economic cooperation
August 10, 2026
Aurangzeb, US envoy discuss trade, investment and economic cooperation
US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker met Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday and discussed ways to strengthen Pakistan-US economic relations,…