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Russia, Pakistan advance Moscow-Karachi rail link
August 10, 2026
Russia, Pakistan advance Moscow-Karachi rail link
Russia and Pakistan are working to launch a new freight railway service connecting Moscow with Pakistan, Russian Ambassador to Islamabad…
CDA approves 37 commercial projects
August 10, 2026
CDA approves 37 commercial projects
The Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) Design Waiting Committee reviewed 42 projects and granted approval to 37 commercial projects in the…
Pakistan’s trade surplus with USA reaches $2.59b during FY2025-26
August 10, 2026
Pakistan’s trade surplus with USA reaches $2.59b during FY2025-26
Pakistan’s trade surplus with the United States of America (USA) reached $2.59 billion during fiscal year 2025-25, it was reported…
Textile industry urges govt to end transport strike, warns of export disruptions
August 10, 2026
Textile industry urges govt to end transport strike, warns of export disruptions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile industry has called on the government to take immediate measures to resolve the ongoing goods transporters’ strike,…
PRA bans handwritten receipts at restaurants, hotels and marriage halls
August 10, 2026
PRA bans handwritten receipts at restaurants, hotels and marriage halls
LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has banned the issuance of handwritten receipts at restaurants, hotels, coffee shops and marriage…
Pakistan receives $3.63 billion in remittances in July 2026
August 10, 2026
Pakistan receives $3.63 billion in remittances in July 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received $3.631 billion in remittances from overseas Pakistanis in July 2026, registering an increase of around 5% month-on-month…
Oil rises on uncertainty over reopening of Hormuz
August 10, 2026
Oil rises on uncertainty over reopening of Hormuz
PERTH: Oil prices rose on Monday on uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon, as Iran…
Petrol sold Rs139, diesel Rs116 per litre above basic cost
August 10, 2026
Petrol sold Rs139, diesel Rs116 per litre above basic cost
Consumers continue to bear a substantial burden of taxes, levies and distribution margins on petroleum products, with a significant portion…
Pakistan, New Zealand lay focus on political, trade ties in Wellington talks
August 8, 2026
Pakistan, New Zealand lay focus on political, trade ties in Wellington talks
The 5th round of Pakistan-New Zealand Political Consultations and the 3rd round of the Pakistan-New Zealand Joint Trade Committee (JTC)…
Goods transporters begin indefinite strike over fuel prices, daily rate revisions
August 8, 2026
Goods transporters begin indefinite strike over fuel prices, daily rate revisions
Goods transporters launched an indefinite nationwide strike on Saturday against rising fuel costs, daily diesel price adjustments and a range…