News Update

06

Jun 2025

Jun 06, 2025 • 5 min read

Key Motorway is Getting Rs. 20 Billion Expansion

The government has proposed Rs. 20 billion for land acquisition under Swat Motorway Phase-II, a key infrastructure initi...

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News Update

06

Jun 2025

Jun 06, 2025 • 5 min read

Salaries of Chairman Senate, NA Speaker Increased by Massive 535%

The federal government has approved a huge increase in the salaries of the Chairman Senate and Speaker of the National A...

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News Update

06

Jun 2025

Jun 06, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt to Increase Salary and Pension of Its Employees in Budget

The federal government is evaluating four different proposals for salary increments in the upcoming budget, with final d...

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News Update

06

Jun 2025

Jun 06, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt to Slap 18% Sales Tax on Online Buying and Selling Platforms in Finance Bill 2025

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalized the Finance Bill for 2025-26 with a new sales tax on online platforms s...

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News Update

06

Jun 2025

Jun 06, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Announces Scholarships for Students From Indian Occupied Kashmir

The federal government has proposed allocating Rs. 2.05 billion under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) to aw...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

Rupee Slips Near 383 Against British Pound As Market Reels from Budget News

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday but in red against the British Pound (...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

NEC Approves Rs. 4.2 Trillion Development Budget, Growth Target for FY26

A meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday approved the Annu...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

Legal Cigarette Sector Shrinks to 42%

In a pre-budget media briefing, Asad Shah, Director of the Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC), expressed grave concerns over...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

Rupee Fails to Impress Currency Market This Fiscal Year Despite SBP Boost

The Pakistani rupee appreciated by 1.8 percent against the US dollar during July–April FY2024-25, rising to Rs. 278.8 fr...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan’s Battery Imports to Rise By 600% Till 2030

Battery storage imports in Pakistan are rising quickly and are projected to reach 8.75 GWh (+600 percent) by 2030 due to...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

Zindigi and LDA Launch Plantation Drive to Promote a Greener Future in Lahore

To mark World Environment Day, Zindigi powered by JS Bank and LDA launched a large-scale plantation drive today at LDA A...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

44.7% Pakistanis Living Below Poverty Line: World Bank

The World Bank has updated its international poverty lines as part of a routine global revision to reflect evolving pric...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

Agriculture Stumbles But Industry, Services Sectors Rebound in FY25

Pakistan’s GDP grew by 2.7 percent in FY2024-25, falling short of the 3.6 percent target, largely due to a 13.5 percent...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Eyes Shift from Net Metering to Net Billing as Solar Power Surges Beyond Control

The government is planning to transition from net metering to a net billing system as the capacity of net-metered solar...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

Proposal to Increase Salaries by 50% and Pensions by 100% Submitted to President

Proposals for a 50% increase in government salaries and a 100% increase in pensions have been submitted to President Asi...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

PM Office to Get Rs. 343 Million Makeover After Budget

The federal government has proposed spending over Rs. 343 million to renovate and upgrade the Prime Minister’s Office an...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

SBP Releases Draft Prudential Regulations for SME Financing for Public Consultation

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made a comprehensive review of the Prudential Regulations (PRs) for SME Financing to pr...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

CCP Grants Exemptions to Boost Innovation and Access in Pharma Sector

In line with its mandate to promote fair competition and protect consumer welfare, the Competition Commission of Pakista...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

PSX Down Marginally Ahead of Next Year’s Budget

The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) fell by just over 150 points on Thursday, the last trad...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

NEPRA Allows Partial Write-Off Claims of Rs. 50 Billion To K-Electric

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued its decision on K-Electric’s (KE) write-off petition...

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News Update

05

Jun 2025

Jun 05, 2025 • 5 min read

EFERT Shuts Down Plant for 4 Days

Engro Fertilizers Limited (PSX: EFERT) has temporarily shut down its EnVen plant due to unscheduled maintenance, the com...

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News & Updates

Key Motorway is Getting Rs. 20 Billion Expansion

Salaries of Chairman Senate, NA Speaker Increased by Massive 535%

Govt to Increase Salary and Pension of Its Employees in Budget

Govt to Slap 18% Sales Tax on Online Buying and Selling Platforms in Finance Bill 2025

Pakistan Announces Scholarships for Students From Indian Occupied Kashmir

Rupee Slips Near 383 Against British Pound As Market Reels from Budget News

NEC Approves Rs. 4.2 Trillion Development Budget, Growth Target for FY26

Legal Cigarette Sector Shrinks to 42%

Rupee Fails to Impress Currency Market This Fiscal Year Despite SBP Boost

Pakistan’s Battery Imports to Rise By 600% Till 2030

Zindigi and LDA Launch Plantation Drive to Promote a Greener Future in Lahore

44.7% Pakistanis Living Below Poverty Line: World Bank

Agriculture Stumbles But Industry, Services Sectors Rebound in FY25

Govt Eyes Shift from Net Metering to Net Billing as Solar Power Surges Beyond Control

Proposal to Increase Salaries by 50% and Pensions by 100% Submitted to President

PM Office to Get Rs. 343 Million Makeover After Budget

SBP Releases Draft Prudential Regulations for SME Financing for Public Consultation

CCP Grants Exemptions to Boost Innovation and Access in Pharma Sector

PSX Down Marginally Ahead of Next Year’s Budget

NEPRA Allows Partial Write-Off Claims of Rs. 50 Billion To K-Electric

EFERT Shuts Down Plant for 4 Days

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