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Govt allows station owners to fix recharging fee for electric vehicles
May 5, 2026
Govt allows station owners to fix recharging fee for electric vehicles
The federal government on Tuesday announced to allow rechargeable station owners to themselves decide the “recharging price” for the electric…
Trade deficit rises 20% to $32bn in first 10 months of FY26
May 5, 2026
Trade deficit rises 20% to $32bn in first 10 months of FY26
ISLAMABAD: Official data released on Monday showed that Pakistan’s merchandise trade deficit expanded by 20% to $32 billion during the…
Petroleum sales fall 7% to 1.36 million tonnes in April amid high prices
May 5, 2026
Petroleum sales fall 7% to 1.36 million tonnes in April amid high prices
KARACHI: Petroleum sales in Pakistan declined 7% year-on-year to 1.36 million tonnes in April from 1.45 million tonnes in the…
Pakistan food exports mixed fruits and meat rise as rice drops 38%
May 4, 2026
Pakistan food exports mixed fruits and meat rise as rice drops 38%
Pakistan’s export performance in the food sector presented a mixed picture during the first nine months (July–March) of the current…
OPEC+ moves to adjust output by 188,000 bpd to steady global oil market
May 4, 2026
OPEC+ moves to adjust output by 188,000 bpd to steady global oil market
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allied producers have agreed on a coordinated adjustment in oil production,…
Soaring medicine prices push patients toward crisis
May 4, 2026
Soaring medicine prices push patients toward crisis
Rising medicine costs in Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar are driving patients into a worsening crisis, as ineffective price regulation, global…
Minister pledges to resolve investor issues after Chinese firm’s shutdown threat
May 4, 2026
Minister pledges to resolve investor issues after Chinese firm’s shutdown threat
Federal Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday convened a meeting in Islamabad with relevant authorities to assess the…
Pakistan, China explore Green Finance Partnership to boost climate solutions
May 4, 2026
Pakistan, China explore Green Finance Partnership to boost climate solutions
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, held a high-level meeting with Ma Jun, President of the…
Sindh mango farms under severe pest threat
May 4, 2026
Sindh mango farms under severe pest threat
A severe pest outbreak has triggered concern among mango growers across Sindh, with farmers warning that the province’s prized orchards…
Punjab to establish 27 new sahulat bazars by July: CM Maryam Nawaz
May 4, 2026
Punjab to establish 27 new sahulat bazars by July: CM Maryam Nawaz
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has set a July deadline for the completion of 27 new “Sahulat Bazars” across…