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Pakistan’s Power Capacity Rises to 46,275 MW as Solar Net Metering Drives Major Expansion

Pakistan’s installed electricity generation capacity has increased to 46,275.36 megawatts (MW) by June 2026, reflecting a net addition of 1,820.66 MW during the fiscal…

Gold Prices Rebound Sharply in Pakistan on July 02 After Sessions of Decline

KARACHI: Gold prices rebounded sharply in global and local markets on Thursday after five consecutive trading sessions of decline, with the international rate rising…

Nadeem Khan Appointed as CEO PTCL

ISLAMABAD, July 2: The Board of Directors of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited has appointed Nadeem Khan as Chief Executive Officer of PTCL, following the…

InfraZamin, PIDG Bring Investors Together in London to Discuss Pakistan’s Green Infrastructure Push

ISLAMABAD, July 2: InfraZamin Pakistan and the Private Infrastructure Development Group convened senior leaders from government, finance, development institutions and the private sector in…

Mobilink Bank Wins Three FinanceAsia Awards, Named Pakistan’s Best Digital Bank

ISLAMABAD, July 2: Mobilink Bank has won three honours at the FinanceAsia Awards 2026, including Pakistan’s Best Digital Bank, Best Bank for Financial Inclusion…

Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane Output Beats Targets in 2025-26

ISLAMABAD, July 2: Pakistan’s major crops sector recorded a largely positive performance in 2025-26, with wheat, rice and sugarcane production exceeding expectations, according to…

AI-Themed Cyberattacks on Small Businesses Rise Sharply in 2026, Kaspersky Says

ISLAMABAD: Cyberattacks on SMBs disguised as AI services rose sharply in the first four months of 2026, with Kaspersky reporting more than 33,300 detections…

LPG prices slashed in Pakistan as OGRA announces major relief for consumers

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices have been reduced significantly in Pakistan following a fresh notification issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)…

OPPO hosts PSL trophy celebration in Peshawar with Zalmi players and fans

PESHAWAR: Smartphone brand OPPO organized a public celebration event in Peshawar featuring Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi players Muhammad Haris and Iftikhar…

Telenor Pakistan merges into PTML as Islamabad High Court approves major telecom consolidation

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has formally been amalgamated into Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), operating under Ufone 5G, following final approval from the Islamabad High…

FGEHA cancels 13 more plots in Islamabad’s F-14 and F-15 sectors over payment defaults

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) has cancelled the allotments of 13 additional plots in Sectors F-14 and F-15 after allottees reportedly…

Petrol Prices May Drop Further As Global Oil Trend Weakens: Finance Ministry Report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan may see further relief in petroleum prices as global oil markets continue to soften, according to the Ministry of Finance’s latest Monthly…

SECP Launches Pakistan’s First ESG Mutual Funds Framework To Boost Sustainable Investment Market

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken a major step toward sustainable finance as the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued the country’s first…

Gold Prices Extend Decline In Pakistan On July 1 As International Bullion Pressure Persists

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan continued their downward trend on Wednesday, July 1, following sustained weakness in international bullion markets where falling investor demand…

FBR misses IMF tax target by nearly Rs1 trillion for second consecutive year

Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has once again failed to meet its annual tax collection target for the fiscal year 2025–26, missing…

Industry representation on the CDA Board is essential to resolve Islamabad Industrial Area issues: Omais Khattak

Islamabad — Islamabad Industrial Association (IIA) President Omais Khattak has called for direct representation of the industrial sector on the Capital Development Authority (CDA)…