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Aug 2025

Aug 25, 2025 • 5 min read

KP Seeks Changes in NFC Award Formula

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister’s Advisor on Finance, Muzzammil Aslam, said that the provincial government will p...

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25

Aug 2025

Aug 25, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan to Seek Deferral of 177 LNG Shipments From Qatar

Pakistan will ask Qatar to defer 177 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes over the next five years after a sharp decline...

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25

Aug 2025

Aug 25, 2025 • 5 min read

NAB Uncovers Massive Irregularities in KP Placer Gold Auction, Warns of Trillions in Losses

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has raised alarm over massive irregularities in the auction and subsequent oper...

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25

Aug 2025

Aug 25, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Orders Independent Audit of Cashless Economy Initiative 2025

The government has decided to commission an independent review and audit of its flagship Cashless Economy Initiative 202...

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Aug 2025

Aug 25, 2025 • 5 min read

FBR Suspends QR Code Login Requirement for IRIS System

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended the requirement for taxpayers to log in to the “IRIS” system using a QR...

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News Update

22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

JS Bank Reports PKR 3.49bn PBT in 1H 2025 as Current Deposits Top PKR 200bn

Karachi, August 22, 2025 — JS Bank Limited, one of the fastest growing banks in Pakistan, announced its financial result...

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22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Safety Prioritised: Power Supply Situation Stable After Record Rain Spell in Karachi

After one of the most severe rain spells in decades, the power supply situation in Karachi and its adjoining areas servi...

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News Update

22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

President Zardari Forms 11th NFC to Finalize New Revenue-Sharing Award

The federal government Friday formally constituted the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) under Article 160 of the C...

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22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Islamabad to Get Modern Hospital at Cost of Over Rs. 210 Billion

Deputy Prime Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Friday chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Eco...

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22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Dollar Rate in Pakistan Continues to Fall as Rupee Posts Gain for 11th Straight Day

The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on Friday appreciated by 02 paisa against the US Dollar (USD) in the interbank trading and clo...

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News Update

22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt to Address Issue of Illegal Constructions on Rivers

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed the federal government’s unwavering commitment to supporting...

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22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Gold Rate in Pakistan Falls by Rs. 1,500 Per Tola

The price of 24 karat gold witnessed an increase of Rs. 1,500 per tola on Friday and was sold at Rs. 355,700 against its...

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News Update

22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Hike in Medicine Prices Angers PM Shehbaz

During a recent Federal Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed strong displeasure over the recent incr...

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News Update

22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Good News for Pakistan Steel Mills Employees

The Federal Government has released a significant amount of funds to clear the outstanding dues of Pakistan Steel Mills...

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News Update

22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Electric Vehicle Revolution Gains Momentum in Pakistan with Multi-Billion Dollar Investments

Pakistan’s automobile industry is entering a new era as multi-billion-dollar investments flow into the electric vehicle...

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22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

20-Year-Old Relief Data on Afghan Refugees Goes Missing from Foreign Ministry Records

The Public Accounts Sub-Committee of Parliament expressed strong displeasure at officials from the Ministry of Foreign A...

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News Update

22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Introduces Risk Coverage Scheme to Boost Financing for Small Farmers

The Federal Government will pay Rs. 10,000 per new borrower to banks, based on the net increase in the number of borrowe...

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22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

PTA Rejects Claims of Overcharging by Jazz

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected reports alleging that telecom operator Jazz overcharged its...

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22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Heavy Rains Hit Industrial and Business Activities in Karachi

Heavy rains and urban flooding have severely impacted industrial and business activities across Karachi, paralyzing dome...

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News Update

22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

NAB Returns Money to Victims of Pakistan’s Largest Ponzi Scheme

A special ceremony was organized by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi/Islamabad at NAB headquarters, I...

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News Update

22

Aug 2025

Aug 22, 2025 • 5 min read

FBR Announces New Customs Values for Import of Empty Tin Cans

The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised the customs values on the import of empty tin cans from...

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