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Pakistan receives $763 million in foreign loans and grants in July 2026
August 25, 2026
Pakistan receives $763 million in foreign loans and grants in July 2026
Pakistan received around $763 million in foreign loans and grants during July 2026, marking the first month of the new…
Govt approves prices for 52 advanced life-saving medicines
August 25, 2026
Govt approves prices for 52 advanced life-saving medicines
The federal government has approved the pricing of 52 new essential medicines, including a range of advanced treatments for cancer,…
Pakistan may face 3 million-ton wheat shortfall without urgent policy measures
August 25, 2026
Pakistan may face 3 million-ton wheat shortfall without urgent policy measures
Pakistan could face a wheat shortage of as much as 3 million tons in the coming crop year, potentially forcing…
Government moves to privatize LESCO and MEPCO in existing structure
August 25, 2026
Government moves to privatize LESCO and MEPCO in existing structure
The federal government has decided to proceed with the privatization of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Multan Electric Power…
Power Division targets Rs380m coal savings
August 25, 2026
Power Division targets Rs380m coal savings
The Power Division has identified weaknesses in the procurement mechanism for imported coal and introduced new corrective guidelines aimed at…
IMF pushes Pakistan to raise power, gas tariffs
August 24, 2026
IMF pushes Pakistan to raise power, gas tariffs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to ensure timely adjustments in electricity and gas tariffs as part…
Power division officers to receive cash allowance instead of free electricity
August 24, 2026
Power division officers to receive cash allowance instead of free electricity
The federal government has introduced a new compensation mechanism for officers of the Power Division, replacing the longstanding facility of…
Punjab approves Rs36 billion Daducha Dam water supply project for Rawalpindi
August 24, 2026
Punjab approves Rs36 billion Daducha Dam water supply project for Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a major water supply initiative aimed at addressing Rawalpindi’s growing demand…
CPEC: 45 projects worth $25.61 billion completed
August 24, 2026
CPEC: 45 projects worth $25.61 billion completed
As many as 45 projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have been completed with a combined investment of $25.61…
Gold prices rise for fourth straight day in Pakistan, global market
August 24, 2026
Gold prices rise for fourth straight day in Pakistan, global market
KARACHI: Gold prices continued their upward trend in Pakistan on Monday, recording a significant increase for the fourth consecutive day…