
Pakistanis Paid Rs476bn in Taxes Through Electricity Bills in FY2025-26
July 30, 2026
ISLAMABAD, July 30, 2026: Pakistan’s electricity consumers paid more than Rs476 billion in taxes through their monthly power bills during the 2025-26 financial year,…

FBR Issues Nearly Rs10bn Notices to PSO, Six Oil Firms Over Alleged Duty and Levy Irregularities
July 30, 2026
LAHORE, July 30, 2026: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notices to Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and six other oil companies over…

Pakistan Looks to Chinese Research to Revive Cotton Production After 30-Year Low
July 30, 2026
ISLAMABAD, July 30, 2026: Pakistan is seeking deeper agricultural research cooperation with China to revive its struggling cotton sector, improve per-acre yields and reduce…

Gold Price in Pakistan Falls by Rs1,000 per Tola on Wednesday, July 29, 2026; Silver Rates Rise
July 29, 2026
KARACHI, Wednesday, July 29, 2026: Gold prices declined in Pakistan for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, while silver moved higher in both international…

Pakistan Can Expand Urban Tourism by Adapting China’s Integrated Development Model
July 29, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could significantly strengthen urban tourism by linking it with transport, heritage conservation, digital services, city branding and support for local businesses, experts…

CBD Punjab Showcases Engineering Resilience During Record Lahore Rains
July 29, 2026
LAHORE: CBD Punjab said its major infrastructure projects, including Route 47 and the Quaid District, remained operational during three days of intense monsoon rainfall…

Pakistani YouTube Creators Draw Global Audiences as 1,200 Channels Cross One Million Subscribers
July 29, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s YouTube creator economy is expanding rapidly, with more than 1,200 local channels now surpassing one million subscribers and a majority of their…

British-Pakistani businessman announces online property verification service for overseas Pakistanis
July 29, 2026
MANCHESTER: British-Pakistani businessman and IMARAT Group Chairman Shafiq Akbar has announced plans to launch an online property verification service in Pakistan next month, aiming…

PSX Falls 638 Points as KSE-100 Closes at 177,623
July 28, 2026
KARACHI, Tuesday, July 28, 2026: The Pakistan Stock Exchange ended Tuesday’s session in negative territory, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling 638 points to…

Pakistan Can Revive Steel Industry by Adopting China’s Industrial Model, Experts Say
July 28, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 28, 2026: Pakistan could revive its struggling steel industry through consistent industrial policies, technological modernisation and competitive energy tariffs, with industry…

TIKA Pledges Support for Education, Health and Clean Water Projects in Mardan
July 28, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Minister for Revenue and Estate Tariq Mehmood Aryani met Saleha Tana, Country Head of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency,…

FBR Forms Exporter Facilitation Committees to Resolve Tax Disputes and Prevent Harassment
July 28, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has established Exporter Facilitation Committees across Pakistan to address exporters’ concerns, resolve tax disputes and prevent unnecessary harassment…

Pakistan’s IT Exports Hit Record $4.6 Billion as Digital Economy and AI Push Accelerates
July 28, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 28, 2026: Pakistan’s information technology and ICT exports surged by 21% to a record $4.6 billion in fiscal year 2025-26, marking…

Packages Mall, inDrive Remove Entry Fee for Ride Pickups in Lahore
July 28, 2026
LAHORE, Tuesday, July 28, 2026: Packages Mall and inDrive have partnered to introduce designated pick-up points inside the shopping centre, allowing passengers and drivers…

QASPL Pays Rs2 Billion Interim Dividend to Punjab Government for FY2026-27
July 28, 2026
LAHORE, Tuesday, July 28, 2026: Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power (Private) Limited has paid a Rs2 billion interim dividend to the Punjab government for the financial…

Gold Price in Pakistan Falls by Rs4,300 per Tola on Tuesday, July 28, 2026
July 28, 2026
KARACHI, Tuesday, July 28, 2026: Gold and silver prices declined in Pakistan after rising for two consecutive days, following a sharp drop in the…