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Pakistan receives $763 million in foreign loans and grants in July 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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