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IFC Commits $2.7 Billion for Pakistan to Boost Private Sector and Infrastructure
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed around $2.7 billion for Pakistan this year to support private sector development, infrastructure expansion, and job creation. Federal Minister for…
Supernet Technologies Completes Post-Merger Share Allotment
Supernet Technologies Limited (STL) has taken a major step in its corporate restructuring by completing the post-merger share allotment following its merger with Supernet Limited…
Banks Charging Rs 3.40 Per SMS Alert, Senate Committee Questions Pricing Practices
Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Saleem Mandviwalla, examined the cost of SMS transaction alerts, which are mandatory under regulations by the State Bank…
Fuel Prices Set to Rise Again as Govt Reviews Subsidy Cuts
Petrol and diesel prices are expected to increase within the next few days as the government prepares to adjust rates in line with rising international…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 1st April, 2026
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have resulted in above-average price volatility for gold and silver. Typically, the prices of gold and silver in…
LPG Price Increased by Rs. 900 Per Cylinder in Pakistan from April 2026
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced a significant increase in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices, effective April 1, 2026. According to the notification, the…
Engro Fertilizers Raises Urea Price by Rs. 150 per Bag
Engro Fertilizers Limited has announced an increase of Rs. 150 per bag in its urea price, bringing the new rate to Rs. 4,435 per bag effective from April 4, 2026, according…
Govt Spends Over Rs. 67 Crore on Salaries and Perks for Cabinet
The federal government has spent more than Rs. 67 crore on salaries and allowances for cabinet members during the მიმდინარე fiscal year, according to official data. The…
CCP Imposes Rs 265 Million Penalty on Newage Cables and GM Cables & Pipes Over Price Fixing
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a combined penalty of Rs 265 million on two cable manufacturers for restricting how their dealers set…
Senate Committee to Probe Additional Charges by Banks, Telecom Operators
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue is set to examine additional charges levied on customers by banks and telecom companies in a crucial…
Pakistan’s Inflation Likely to Rise Sharply from April
Pakistan’s inflation is expected to rise again from April, as increasing global oil prices begin to show their impact on fuel, transport, and electricity costs.…
Forex Reserves Rise to $21.7 Billion After State Bank Buying Spree
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have shown a noticeable improvement, supported by steady dollar purchases by the State Bank over the past year. The central bank…
