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Power supply improves during peak hours as generation increases
April 22, 2026
Power supply improves during peak hours as generation increases
ISLAMABAD: Electricity supply in the country has shown improvement during peak hours due to an increase in power generation, with…
Pakistan, IMF agree on 11 structural reform targets for next fiscal year
April 21, 2026
Pakistan, IMF agree on 11 structural reform targets for next fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached agreement on a fresh set of structural benchmarks aimed at…
Pakistan receives full $3bn Saudi deposit as external financing support strengthens
April 21, 2026
Pakistan receives full $3bn Saudi deposit as external financing support strengthens
Pakistan’s external financing position received a significant boost as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirmed the receipt of $1…
Pakistan’s Eurobond attracts strong global investor interest: Finance Minister
April 21, 2026
Pakistan’s Eurobond attracts strong global investor interest: Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the issuance of Eurobonds received strong interest from global investors, adding…
Pakistan witnesses 32pc increase in exports to Kenya
April 21, 2026
Pakistan witnesses 32pc increase in exports to Kenya
Pakistan’s exports to Kenya have recorded a significant increase during the first nine months (July-March) of this fiscal year (FY26),…
Another ship carrying 37,400 metric tons of petrol docks at Port Qasim
April 21, 2026
Another ship carrying 37,400 metric tons of petrol docks at Port Qasim
The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) vessel ‘Bolan’ has arrived at Port Qasim carrying a large consignment of petrol to…
Pakistan’s $1 billion AI fund and CPEC 2.0 set to transform digital economy
April 21, 2026
Pakistan’s $1 billion AI fund and CPEC 2.0 set to transform digital economy
Pakistan’s drive to develop a knowledge-based digital economy has gained fresh momentum, as leading business stakeholders express strong support for…
Drap seeks ban on online sale of unregistered medicines
April 21, 2026
Drap seeks ban on online sale of unregistered medicines
Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) will launch a crackdown on the growing online sale and promotion of unregistered and…
Sindh govt fails to achieve wheat purchase target
April 21, 2026
Sindh govt fails to achieve wheat purchase target
Achieving wheat purchase target became a hard nut to crack for the Sindh government as only 10,000 metric tons of…
Oil falls on expectations US-Iran talks likely to proceed, opening supply
April 21, 2026
Oil falls on expectations US-Iran talks likely to proceed, opening supply
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Tuesday, reversing gains in the previous session, on expectations peace talks between the U.S. and…