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IMF asks Pakistan to end all sales tax exemptions ahead of budget talks
May 18, 2026
IMF asks Pakistan to end all sales tax exemptions ahead of budget talks
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to abolish all exemptions and concessions on sales tax as budget…
G7 finance chiefs seek to tackle imbalances as trade strains unity
May 18, 2026
G7 finance chiefs seek to tackle imbalances as trade strains unity
PARIS: G7 finance ministers gathering in Paris on Monday will try to find common ground on ​tackling global economic tensions…
UN labour agency says Middle East war threatens millions of jobs
May 18, 2026
UN labour agency says Middle East war threatens millions of jobs
The Middle East war is undermining wages and working conditions way beyond the conflict region, the UN’s International Labour Organization…
Lahore police start collecting data of food delivery boys
May 18, 2026
Lahore police start collecting data of food delivery boys
After registering online taxi drivers, the Lahore police have started collecting data of food delivery boys, it was reported on…
China ready to establish AI innovation hub in Pakistan: Minister
May 18, 2026
China ready to establish AI innovation hub in Pakistan: Minister
Federal Minister for Education Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that China has expressed willingness to establish an AI innovation hub…
Pakistan secures petroleum reserves for June amid Middle East tensions
May 18, 2026
Pakistan secures petroleum reserves for June amid Middle East tensions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has stepped up efforts to secure its petroleum supply chain amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, with…
Oil prices shoot up after drone strikes escalate concerns over Gulf supply stability
May 18, 2026
Oil prices shoot up after drone strikes escalate concerns over Gulf supply stability
Oil led gains on Monday as fresh attacks in the Gulf intensified fears over supply disruption, pushing energy prices higher…
PSX stay under pressure amid oil, IMF concerns
May 18, 2026
PSX stay under pressure amid oil, IMF concerns
The equity market remained under pressure on Monday as higher international crude prices, global yield pressures and inflation concerns kept…
Maritime Affairs minister announces surge in seafood exports
May 16, 2026
Maritime Affairs minister announces surge in seafood exports
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a significant increase in Pakistan’s fisheries exports, saying overseas…
Punjab agriculture minister holds talks with Chinese delegation
May 16, 2026
Punjab agriculture minister holds talks with Chinese delegation
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani met a Chinese delegation and invited Chinese companies to…