Petrol Rises to Rs377.91 as Diesel Reaches Rs399.82 per Litre
ISLAMABAD: The government has raised petrol and high-speed diesel prices by Rs1.85 and Rs1.75 per litre, respectively, taking petrol to Rs377.91 and diesel to Rs399.82…
Experts Call for Regulated Tobacco Harm Reduction Framework in Pakistan
With tobacco use continuing to claim an estimated 164,000 lives annually in Pakistan, health and policy experts have called for urgent action to strengthen the country’s tobacco control strategy by…
FBR Sets Minimum Retail Prices for Ghee, Cooking Oil to Curb Tax Evasion
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has fixed minimum retail prices for ghee and cooking oil, with September 2026 prices ranging from Rs500 to Rs588 per kilogram/litre, to curb…
Gold Price in Pakistan Falls by Rs1,800 per Tola
Gold prices fell further in both international and local markets, with the global price of the precious metal declining by $18 per ounce and domestic bullion rates also registering a…
Expanding the national share of insurance in GDP can propel actuarial careers in Pakistan
Expanding the national share of insurance in GDP can propel actuarial careers in Pakistan. Pakistan currently has an insurance rate of 0.7pc of national GDP, pointing to significant room for…
Crude Oil Prices Slide Below $100 as US-Iran Diplomacy Raises Hopes of De-escalation
Monitoring Desk Global crude oil prices fell sharply, with US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropping more than 4.5% to $95.78 a barrel and Brent declining 3.4% to $100.34, as markets…
CCP Slaps Rs60m Penalty on Edible Oil Tanker Owners’ Association for Cartelisation
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a Rs60 million penalty on the All Pakistan Edible Oil Tanker Owners Association (APEOTOA) for fixing transportation charges and allocating business…
Ten Investors Enter Race for IESCO as Pakistan Advances $-Style DISCO Privatisation Drive
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s privatisation of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has entered a new phase with 10 domestic and international investor groups submitting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for stakes ranging from…
PTA Orders Ufone Operator to Halt New ONIC Sales, Activations Over MVNO Licence Requirement
Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has ordered Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), the operator of Ufone, to immediately stop new ONIC sales, activations, SIM/eSIM issuance, subscriptions and…
Petrol Price Jumps Rs4.61/Litre to Rs393.75, Diesel Falls Rs1.96 to Rs422.08
ISLAMABAD: Already battered by high inflation, consumers face a mixed fuel-price trend as petrol rises by Rs4.61 per litre to Rs393.75, while diesel falls by Rs1.96 to Rs422.08, offering limited…
ITCN Asia 2026, supported by SIFC, to position Pakistan at the centre of global technology, investment and digital innovation
ITCN Asia 2026, supported by SIFC, to position Pakistan at the centre of global technology, investment and digital innovation. Pakistan is set to host a major convergence of global technology,…