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Flour prices rise across major cities amid wheat shortage concerns
January 8, 2026
Flour prices rise across major cities amid wheat shortage concerns
KARACHI: Flour prices have gone up in several cities across the country, adding to the financial strain on households already…
Nepra raises basic electricity tariff by Rs1.79 from January 1
January 8, 2026
Nepra raises basic electricity tariff by Rs1.79 from January 1
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased the average basic electricity tariff by Rs1.79 per unit from…
3,000 new wheat lines enter field trials in Pakistan
January 8, 2026
3,000 new wheat lines enter field trials in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has moved around 3,000 newly developed wheat lines into field evaluation after accelerating early-stage breeding through a speed…
Smuggling bid foiled, non-customs paid vehicles worth Rs158m seized in Quetta
January 8, 2026
Smuggling bid foiled, non-customs paid vehicles worth Rs158m seized in Quetta
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said that Customs Enforcement Quetta have foiled smuggling bid and seized smuggled non-customs paid vehicles…
Trial run of Pakistan-Iran ferry service next week
January 8, 2026
Trial run of Pakistan-Iran ferry service next week
A trial run of a ferry service between Karachi and Chahbahar, Iran, will take place next week, it was reported…
Gold prices in Pakistan continue to drop for the second consecutive day
January 8, 2026
Gold prices in Pakistan continue to drop for the second consecutive day
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan continued their downward trend for the second consecutive day, with the price of gold falling…
Oil prices rise after US inventory draw, Venezuela in focus
January 8, 2026
Oil prices rise after US inventory draw, Venezuela in focus
TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Thursday after two days of declines, as a larger-than-expected draw in US crude inventories provided…
Govt to exit sugar sector under IMF deal, market forces to control
January 7, 2026
Govt to exit sugar sector under IMF deal, market forces to control
In a major policy shift linked to reforms agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the government has decided…
Sajwani business delegation calls on Finance Minister Aurangzeb
January 7, 2026
Sajwani business delegation calls on Finance Minister Aurangzeb
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan is actively engaging credible international partners to evaluate new technologies that can strengthen…
How US attack on Venezuela changes global oil trade
January 7, 2026
How US attack on Venezuela changes global oil trade
How US attack on Venezuela changes global oil trade By taking military action against Venezuela and capturing President Nicolas Maduro,…