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20 Percent Drop in Overseas Workers Over High Costs Puts Remittance Goals at Risk
Court Fines Private Bank Over Faulty ATM and Customer Distress
A Consumer Protection Court has ruled against a private bank, ordering it to pay Rs15,000 to a citizen whose ATM card was wrongfully seized during…
Pakistanis Lose Billions to Affinity Fraud Investment Scams Through Apps Like Treasure NFT and B4U Global
A growing online discussion around property investment scams in Pakistan has reignited concerns over weak consumer protections, misleading real estate marketing and legal loopholes that…
Petrol Tax in Pakistan Surges Nearly 50% After Latest Fuel Hike
The federal government has increased the tax component on petrol to Rs. 117.41 per liter, marking a nearly 50 percent rise compared to around Rs.…
Pakistan Plans First Yuan Bond Issue Worth 1.75bn Yuan
Pakistan is preparing to issue yuan-denominated bonds in the onshore market of China for the first time, with the total offering valued at up to…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 9th May, 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…
IMF Approves $1.2 Billion for Pakistan Under Two Separate Facilities
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a combined loan package of $2 billion for Pakistan, disbursed across two separate financial facilities. $1 billion will…
Saudi Arabia to Support Pakistan’s Energy Needs and Refinery Upgrade
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, according to an official statement issued…
US-Iran Tensions Trigger Massive PSX Sell-Off: KSE-100 Index Sheds Nearly 1,500 Points
Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran sparked a major stock market retreat today. Consequently, intense selling pressure returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange…
Toyota Forecasts 20% Profit Drop as US-Iran War Drives Up Costs
Toyota issued a significant warning to the global market today. The world’s top-selling automaker forecast a massive 20% decline in annual profit for the current…
Pakistan Single Window, TDAP Sign MoU to Boost Pakistan’s Digital Trade Ecosystem
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the digitalization of…
FBR Releases Draft Tax Return Forms for 2026
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released draft electronic income tax return forms for individuals, companies, and associations of persons for Tax Year 2026.…
Pakistan Rejects LNG Spot Bids Hoping for Cheaper Qatari Supplies
Pakistan has decided not to approve the lowest bids submitted for two spot LNG cargoes despite receiving competitive offers from international suppliers, amid expectations of…
