Business

SBP Reserves Rise by $40 Million to $21.6 Billion
LHC Rules Online Shopping Disputes Fall Under Consumer Courts
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that online shopping disputes fall under consumer courts. This includes non-delivery of goods and order cancellations after payment.…
National Savings Announces Date for Final Rs1,500 Prize Bond Draw
The Central Directorate of National Savings will hold the fourth and final Rs1,500 prize bond draw of 2026 on Monday, November 16, with the first…
Gold Price & Silver Prices Rise As Market Opens Today
Stalled US-Iran negotiations are currently driving significant volatility in precious metals. President Trump recently demanded historical conflict compensation from Tehran. This demand effectively freezes ongoing…
Government Rejects JI Demand to End Petroleum Levy
The government has refused to abolish the petroleum levy despite agreeing to provide fuel cost relief to the agriculture sector, public transport and selected vehicle…
PSX Gains 218,894 New Investors in 10 Months
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded a major increase in investor participation, with its total investor base reaching a record 681,965 in October 2026, up…
Pakistan’s Cement Exports Decline 10% in First Four Months of FY27
Pakistan’s cement exports declined by 9.51% during the first four months of FY27, despite an increase in domestic sales, according to data released by the…
Punjab Govt Seeks Diesel Supplies for 1,180MW Bhikki Power Plant
The Punjab government has started arranging high-speed diesel (HSD) supplies for its 1,180MW Bhikki power plant in Sheikhupura, with electricity generated using diesel estimated to…
Pakistan Plans Tax Incentives to Attract $8 Trillion Mining Investment
The government is preparing a major fiscal incentive package to attract foreign investment in Pakistan’s copper and gold reserves, estimated at $8 trillion, under the…
JazzCash & easypaisa Halt Aggregator Services Amid FIA Gambling Probe
The digital payments landscape in Pakistan is facing another massive disruption. The fintech giants, JazzCash and easypaisa, have completely suspended payment collection services for all…
NA Panel Questions Low Registration Under Asaan Tax Scheme
The federal government has decided to take action against shopkeepers who have not registered under the Asaan Tax Scheme, Minister of State for Finance Bilal…
No More Exemptions: IMF Wants Retail, Agriculture and Professionals Taxed
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to make up its tax revenue shortfall and has proposed emergency tax measures if collection targets continue…
Allied Bank, UBL Services Hit by Fresh Outage Affecting Transfers
UPDATE: No new public complaints about the myABL app or Allied Bank digital services have appeared on X so far today (4 November). Yesterday’s (3…



























