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Government plans public-private partnerships for four motorway projects
October 21, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering public-private partnerships (PPPs) to develop major motorway and highway projects, with the National Highway Authority (NHA) and Privatisation…

LPG rates nearly double official level in Pakistan
October 21, 2026
KARACHI: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices have reportedly surged to Rs550 per kilogram in parts of Pakistan, nearly double the official rate, as supply…

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia seek to expand bilateral real estate investment
October 21, 2026
LAHORE: Pakistani and Saudi investors have expressed interest in expanding bilateral real estate investment, with business leaders calling for greater opportunities in housing and…

Fragile pathways
October 20, 2026
The political temperature in Pakistan has risen sharply following the federal government’s decision to place Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under governor’s rule and emergency administration. The…

Govt warns fertilizer hoarders of action ahead of wheat sowing season
October 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has warned fertilizer dealers and suppliers against hoarding, artificial shortages and unjustified…

Illegal migration from Pakistan to Europe drops 64%, Senate told
October 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Illegal migration from Pakistan to Europe has declined by 64 percent, Minister of State for Interior Senator Talal Chaudhry told the Senate on…

Pakistan Post faces Rs12bn annual loss as govt weighs privatisation, job cuts
October 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Post is suffering annual losses of approximately Rs12 billion, with the figure potentially reaching Rs18 billion to Rs19 billion when pension liabilities…

Govt to launch solar scheme for over 5,000 families in former FATA
October 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The federal government plans to launch a solar energy scheme for more than 5,000 households in the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA),…

Pakistan Stock Exchange falls 814 points as rate hike fears weigh on investors
October 20, 2026
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its losses for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, as concerns over a possible…