20+ hour, 53+ min ago   (258+ words) PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia and pledges continued efforts to promote regional peace and stability. The prime minister held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (434+ words) Private-sector borrowers repay around Rs370 billion in bank loans during July-August 2026, signalling greater caution amid higher interest rates and economic uncertainty. KARACHI, September 10, 2026: Pakistan’s private sector repaid more than Rs370 billion in bank loans during the first two months of fiscal year…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (265+ words) The Pakistan-Africa Economic Council (PAEC) is set to be formally launched this Friday, marking a significant step toward strengthening Pakistan’s economic engagement with the African continent. The new platform aims to expand trade, investment and business cooperation between Pakistani companies…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (531+ words) Karachi industrialists warn that rising fuel, energy and tax costs are threatening factory operations, exports, investment and employment. KARACHI: The business community has warned that repeated petroleum price increases, rising energy costs and heavy taxation are putting industrial survival at…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (452+ words) KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi accuses the Sindh government of obstructing the PTI convoy as the party’s mobilisation campaign reaches Karachi ahead of its September 27 protest. KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday accused the Sindh government…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (551+ words) KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi says PTI will continue its Karachi mobilisation despite alleged road blockades and arrests of party workers in Sindh. HYDERABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has vowed to reach Karachi and launch a street…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (455+ words) Diplomats, UN personnel and certain foreign government employees may qualify for income tax exemptions in Pakistan under Sections 42 to 44. ISLAMABAD: Diplomats, United Nations officials and certain foreign government employees may qualify for income tax exemptions in Pakistan during Tax Year…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (490+ words) The government has lowered the petrol price to Rs345.87 per litre while raising HSD to Rs378.05, effective from September 5, 2026. ISLAMABAD: The government has reduced the petrol price by Rs3.13 per litre while increasing the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs3.74 per litre for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (325+ words) New one-window facility aims to streamline port services, reduce delays and lower costs for exporters and importers Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has proposed establishing a Maritime Business Facilitation Centre to bring port-related services for exporters…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (178+ words) The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has released its Accountability Report: Pakistan 2026 Progress – From Policy Momentum to Measurable Outcomes, assessing government initiatives against key public priorities. According to the report, the economic improvement was supported by…...