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Sindh utilises only 35% of development budget in first nine months of fiscal year
April 30, 2026
Sindh utilises only 35% of development budget in first nine months of fiscal year
The government of Sindh has spent just 35% of its allocated development budget during the first nine months of the…
Global oil prices extend rally as Middle East supply fears deepen
April 30, 2026
Global oil prices extend rally as Middle East supply fears deepen
International oil markets continued their upward momentum on Thursday, driven by mounting concerns that crude supplies from the Middle East…
Gas-powered generation brings stability to national grid, says Power Division
April 30, 2026
Gas-powered generation brings stability to national grid, says Power Division
In a statement, the spokesman for the Power Division said on Thursday that no load management was done during peak…
PSX registers 2829 points decline as heavy selling pressure continues
April 30, 2026
PSX registers 2829 points decline as heavy selling pressure continues
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) registered record 2829 points decline as heavy selling pressure continued on Thursday and settled at…
FBR faces Rs700 billion revenue shortfall in 10 months
April 30, 2026
FBR faces Rs700 billion revenue shortfall in 10 months
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to face a revenue shortfall of around Rs700 billion during the…
White House quiet as China ramps up trade leverage before Trump-Xi summit
April 30, 2026
White House quiet as China ramps up trade leverage before Trump-Xi summit
WASHINGTON: Beijing rolled out new trade rules this month that have alarmed US businesses and which analysts say could seriously…
EU approves €160m loan for flood housing, water projects in Sindh
April 29, 2026
EU approves €160m loan for flood housing, water projects in Sindh
The European Union has approved a €160 million loan for Pakistan to support flood recovery in Sindh and improve water…
Lahore faces severe shortage as subsidised flour disappears from markets
April 29, 2026
Lahore faces severe shortage as subsidised flour disappears from markets
The crisis of government flour has become serious in Lahore, while the Punjab government has left the poor at the…
LNG shortage kept 5,000 megawatts of capacity offline: Power Division
April 29, 2026
LNG shortage kept 5,000 megawatts of capacity offline: Power Division
The power supply improved during peak hours on April 27 as higher hydel generation helped limit load shedding, although shortages…
Pakistan bans imports of goods made through forced labour
April 29, 2026
Pakistan bans imports of goods made through forced labour
The federal government has imposed a ban on the import of goods produced through forced labour in a major policy…