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Oil rises more than $1 as escalation in US-Iran strikes unnerve traders
June 11, 2026
Oil rises more than $1 as escalation in US-Iran strikes unnerve traders
SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Tehran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed after the…
Govt extends austerity measures till June 30, revises business timings
June 10, 2026
Govt extends austerity measures till June 30, revises business timings
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday extended its austerity drive and fuel conservation measures until June 30, while also revising…
Provinces agree to provide additional NFC share to federal government
June 10, 2026
Provinces agree to provide additional NFC share to federal government
ISLAMABAD: Provinces have agreed to provide an additional share of the National Finance Commission (NFC) resources to the federal government,…
BISP quarterly installment to be increased to Rs18,000 from next fiscal year
June 10, 2026
BISP quarterly installment to be increased to Rs18,000 from next fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to increase the quarterly installment of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to Rs18,000 from…
Govt plans major tax relief for salaried class in upcoming budget
June 10, 2026
Govt plans major tax relief for salaried class in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing a major tax relief package for the salaried class in the upcoming federal budget, with…
Pakistan’s total debt swells to Rs81,900b
June 10, 2026
Pakistan’s total debt swells to Rs81,900b
The Government of Pakistan’s total debt swelled to Rs81,900 billion till April 2026, it was reported on Wednesday. According to…
Pakistan to release National Economic Survey 2025-26 tomorrow
June 10, 2026
Pakistan to release National Economic Survey 2025-26 tomorrow
The federal government is set to release the National Economic Survey for the fiscal year 2025-26 on 11 June (Thursday),…
Crackdown against industrial units in residential areas across Punjab ordered
June 10, 2026
Crackdown against industrial units in residential areas across Punjab ordered
The provincial government has decided to launch a province-wide crackdown on illegal industrial units operating in residential areas, including Lahore,…
Punjab allocates over Rs300m for women’s textile programme
June 10, 2026
Punjab allocates over Rs300m for women’s textile programme
The Punjab government has allocated more than Rs300 million for the expansion of the ‘She Threads’ initiative, a programme launched…
Pakistan remittances hit $4.3bn in May: SBP
June 10, 2026
Pakistan remittances hit $4.3bn in May: SBP
Workers’ remittances to Pakistan reached $4.3 billion in May, showing a significant increase on both monthly and yearly bases, according…