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How to Apply for Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Program Online
As of May 2026, eligible Pakistani citizens can secure affordable housing finance through the newly launched Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Program, titled ‘Ghar Ho Tu Apna’.…
Pakistan’s RAAST Hits Rs. 50 Trillion in 2025 as Digital Payments Surge
Pakistan’s digital payments landscape is expanding rapidly. Yesterday, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) released its Financial Stability Review for 2025. The report revealed that…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 6th 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…
Overseas Pakistanis Included in PM Apna Ghar Housing Scheme Expansion
The federal government has expanded the Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar housing finance programme to allow overseas Pakistanis to invest and participate in the scheme, marking…
SBP Declares Pakistan Banks Resilient After 15% Financial Sector Growth
Pakistan’s banking sector has strengthened significantly and is now better prepared to withstand economic shocks, according to the latest Financial Stability Review (FSR) 2025 released…
Punjab Govt Announces Early Salaries and Pensions Before Eid
Punjab Finance Department has directed that all government salaries and pensions for May will be released on 21 May, ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday…
Vendors Charge 50 Percent Above Govt LPG Rate in Major Cities
Consumers in Peshawar and Lahore are paying far above the government-set rate for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), as authorities have taken no visible enforcement action.…
Gas Prices Set to Rise Sharply Next Fiscal Year as OGRA Reviews Tariffs
Gas prices in Pakistan are likely to see a significant increase in the upcoming fiscal year, as the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) begins…
Pakistan Trade Deficit Hits 46-Month High at $4 Billion in April 2026
Pakistan recorded its highest monthly trade deficit in nearly four years, with the gap widening to $4 billion in April 2026 as imports continued to…
Budget 2026-27: Govt Plans Major Tax Relief for Auto Sector, Hybrid & EVs To Get Cheaper
The federal government of Pakistan has proposed sweeping tax and duty reductions for the automobile sector as part of an upcoming new auto policy and…
IMF Imposes Strict Conditions on Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund
The International Monetary Fund has asked Pakistan to implement strict conditions for making its proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) fully operational, including key legal amendments through Parliament.…
Pakistan Approves Donkey Meat Exports to China After Gwadar Delays
Pakistan has approved the export of donkey meat and hides to China, ending months of regulatory delays that had pushed a Chinese-linked company in Gwadar…