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World Bank Shelves $1.12 Billion Development Projects in Pakistan
Pakistan faces a severe setback in its development financing pipeline. The World Bank has officially dropped four proposed projects. These initiatives carried a massive combined…
20 Percent Drop in Overseas Workers Over High Costs Puts Remittance Goals at Risk
The number of Pakistanis leaving the country for overseas employment has fallen by 20 percent over the past six months, raising concerns about the future…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 15th July, 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…
Rs750 Prize Bond Draw Result Announced for July 15, 2026
The National Savings Pakistan has announced the result for the Rs750 Prize Bond draw for July 2026. According to officials, Draw No. 107 was held…
FBR Plans Audit-Free One Percent Tax Scheme for Small Businesses
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed a simplified, voluntary tax scheme allowing small shopkeepers with annual turnover of up to Rs200 million to…
Pakistan Retires Record Rs. 4.7 Trillion in Public Debt Before Maturity
Pakistan has retired a record Rs. 4.722 trillion (approximately $17 billion) in public debt before maturity, marking the largest early debt repayment and liability management…
World Bank Rates Pakistan’s $856 Million RISE Programme ‘Moderately Satisfactory’
The World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) has rated Pakistan’s $856.1 million Resilient Institutions for Sustainable Economy (RISE) programme as “Moderately Satisfactory,” acknowledging progress in…
Pakistan Seeks Another Emergency LNG Cargo Amid Hormuz Disruptions
Pakistan has moved to secure another emergency liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment as ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten regional energy…
PSX Plunges Over 6,400 Points as US-Iran Tensions Rattle Markets
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed one of its steepest single-day declines on Tuesday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, coupled with…
Digital Payments Triple in Pakistan as Mobile Banking Reaches 137 Million
Digital payments across Pakistan surged by 300 percent over the past year, with mobile banking users rising to 137 million and cash payments under the…
Jazz International Completes Rs. 4.15 Billion Acquisition of TPL Insurance
Jazz International Holding Limited has officially taken control of TPL Insurance Limited. Yesterday, on July 13, 2026, the companies completed the required transfer of shares.…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 14th July, 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…