IMF Seeks Tighter Controls on Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund
The International Monetary Fund has asked Pakistan to put in place strict legal and fiscal safeguards before making its proposed
10 Die in Karachi As Heatwave Pushes Temperature to 44.1°C
At least 10 people died in Karachi on Monday as an intense heatwave gripped the city and temperatures climbed to
Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Hits 46-Month High in April
Pakistan posted its highest monthly trade deficit in 46 months in April, with the gap widening to $4 billion as
Gas Companies Seek Major Tariff Hike for Next Fiscal Year
Pakistan’s two state-run gas utilities are seeking steep tariff increases for the next fiscal year as the regulator prepares to
UAE Leaves Arab Oil Bloc OAPEC Amid Growing Strategic and Political Divergence
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has formally withdrawn from the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), extending its recent
FBR Revises Import Prices of Plastic Packaging Film Used in Tapes, Wrapping
The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi has revised the customs valuation of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films after more
Punjab Starts Province-Wide Property Valuation Revision
District administrations across Punjab have started revising property valuation rates on instructions from the Punjab Board of Revenue. The exercise
Local Sales Boom Powers Double-Digit Cement Dispatch Growth in Pakistan
Cement dispatches in Pakistan increased by 11.14 percent in April 2026, mainly supported by higher local demand, according to data
CDA Seals Offices of Illegal Housing Schemes in Islamabad’s Zone 4
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has taken enforcement action against several illegal housing societies operating in Islamabad’s Zone 4, sealing
Oil Jumps Above $119 After Reports of Drone Strike on UAE Energy Facility
Global oil prices surged on Monday after reports circulated that a petroleum installation in the United Arab Emirates was struck
