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Privatisation Commission reviews progress on PIACL transaction

ISLAMABAD, May 20, 2026: The Privatisation Commission Board reviewed progress on the first closing of the PIACL privatisation transaction during its 252nd meeting in…

Punjab, World Bank discuss energy efficiency projects

LAHORE, May 20: Punjab Energy Secretary Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti met a World Bank mission in Lahore to discuss potential cooperation on energy efficiency projects…

FBR holds tax awareness session for Sialkot business community

SIALKOT: The Federal Board of Revenue held a tax awareness session at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry to brief business representatives on…

PTCL, Ufone achieve international payment security certification

ISLAMABAD, May 20, 2026: PTCL and Ufone have achieved PCI DSS v4.0.1 certification for 2026, strengthening their systems for secure payment card data handling…

Big Setback to Illegal Cigarettes Manufacturing Network in AJK

Illegal cigarettes in AJK have come under fresh scrutiny after Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore took notice of alleged factory networks. *Faisal Mumtaz Rathore…

PTA bans late-night SIM sales to stop illegal issuance across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has imposed a nationwide ban on the sale of SIM cards between midnight and 6am as part of efforts…

WAPDA spends Rs1.9 billion on development schemes in Mohmand Dam project area

PESHAWAR, May 19: WAPDA has spent Rs1.9 billion on socio-economic development schemes in areas surrounding the Mohmand Dam Project under its Confidence Building Measures…

MG Motor Pakistan launches MG4 EV Urban in Pakistan

LAHORE, May 19: MG Motor Pakistan has unveiled the new MG4 EV Urban, introducing a compact electric hatchback aimed at expanding practical and technology-focused…

ZANDA Financial clarifies MoneyTap Pakistan identity, releases verified lending details

Islamabad, Pakistan — ZANDA Financial Services (Private) Limited, the Pakistani Non-Banking Finance Company holding SECP license SECP/LRD/123/ZFSPL/2023-39, today formalised verified product specifications for its…

Pakistan faces highest macro-financial risk in Asia-Pacific under prolonged Middle East conflict: S&P

ISLAMABAD, May 18: Pakistan faces the highest macro-financial risk among major Asia-Pacific economies if the Middle East conflict is prolonged, according to a new…

PESCO declares five more feeders load-shedding free

PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company has declared five more feeders load-shedding free, allowing consumers connected to these feeders to receive uninterrupted electricity supply. The…

PIEAS career fair highlights Pakistan’s next wave of innovators

ISLAMABAD, May 18: More than 120 student projects were showcased as the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences concluded its Open House and…

Karandaaz, Finnect partner to expand offline payments in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 18: Karandaaz Pakistan has partnered with Finnect to support the deployment of offline payment solutions in areas where internet connectivity is weak…

Gold price in Pakistan drops to Rs476,262 per tola on Saturday

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices declined in Pakistan and the international bullion market on Saturday, according to the latest rates issued by the All…

Peshawar Women Chamber Calls for Greater Representation and Institutional Support at FPCCI Consultative Meeting

Islamabad: Representatives of Women Chambers of Commerce & Industry from across Pakistan participated in a consultative meeting organized by the (FPCCI) at its Capital…

Pakistan shifts CPEC Phase-II focus to industrialisation, exports and B2B investment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is accelerating work on CPEC Phase-II with a renewed focus on industrialisation, export growth, business-to-business investment and climate-resilient development, officials said during…