NADRA has blocked the CNIC and passport of Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, after repeated court absences in a November 26 protest case.

Pakistan and Afghan Taliban resume peace talks in Istanbul after earlier collapse, with Turkiye mediating. Islamabad demands verifiable action against TTP terrorism as tensions escalate along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

NEPRA defended its Rs7.60 cut in K-Electric’s tariff as a unanimous, independent move to protect consumers, curb inefficiency costs, and end dollar-based profits, with the Power Division fully backing the decision.

Pakistan’s FIA now requires jobseekers traveling abroad to present an affidavit verified by a senior officer, aiming to curb rising cases of illegal migration to Europe.

The Earth’s ozone layer is healing faster than expected and could be fully restored by 2066, thanks to the global ban on ozone-depleting chemicals.

Pakistan has imported one million barrels of US crude oil for the first time, marking the largest-ever vessel to dock at a Pakistani port and signaling deepening trade and energy cooperation between Islamabad and Washington.

Gold prices bounced back in Pakistan after a record plunge, tracking global gains ahead of an expected U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut.

Pakistan will receive $250 million in Green Climate Fund support under an ADB-led “Glaciers to Farms” program to protect water, agriculture, and livelihoods in glacier-fed regions.

China’s envoy Jiang Zaidong said Beijing’s Five-Year Plans offer a model for Pakistan’s Uraan plan, fostering joint growth, reform, poverty reduction, and deeper bilateral cooperation.

Pakistan’s state gas firms have sought steep tariff hikes to cover a Rs77 billion shortfall, a move that could fuel inflation and raise energy costs.

Pakistan’s food sector faces a $1.17 billion debt crisis, exposing deep fiscal cracks and echoing power-sector woes as unpaid dues threaten food security and stability.

The State Bank held its policy rate at 11%, signaling confidence in a stable inflation outlook amid global risks and improving growth momentum.

Govt once again backs NEPRA’s K-Electric tariff review as landmark reform ensuring fair pricing, consumer protection, and an end to inefficiency-driven subsidies.

Taliban chief Hibatullah Akhundzada has ordered immediate dam construction on Afghanistan’s Kunar River, a key Indus tributary, sparking alarm in Pakistan over potential water cuts and escalating tensions amid an already volatile border situation.

Pakistan’s Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs), led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Friday approved a string of governance reforms and board overhauls across key public entities — part of a broader push to improve management, transparency, and readiness for privatization. The committee greenlit new independent directors for the Jinnah Medical Complex & Research…

Finnish scientists have discovered that Norway spruce trees can “grow” gold, as bacteria inside their needles transform dissolved gold from the soil into solid nanoparticles—a finding that could revolutionize future gold exploration.

K-Electric faces a $2.5 billion (Rs700 billion) hit after Nepra slashed tariffs by Rs7.6 per unit, reversing an earlier hike, turning a Rs4 billion profit into Rs85 billion loss, with no consumer relief.

Junaid Anwar Chaudhry launched the $13b “Sea-to-Steel Corridor” at Port Qasim to revive industry, create jobs, and boost exports.

In a major blow to K-Electric’s financial position, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has cut the utility’s multi-year tariff to Rs32 per unit from the earlier determined Rs39.97, following a government petition seeking a review of the regulator’s July decision. The authority, however, upheld its earlier rulings on key issues — rejecting the…

Pakistan Seeks Stronger Economic Ties With Saudi Arabia, U.S. Investors Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has held a series of high-level meetings with global financial and business leaders in Washington, seeking to deepen Pakistan’s economic partnerships with Saudi Arabia, the United States, and other key stakeholders. The meetings, held on the…

In a major relief for consumers hit by rising living costs, the government on Wednesday slashed petrol prices by Rs5.66 per litre for the next fortnight, bringing the new rate down to Rs263.02 per litre from Rs268.68. The Finance Division said the cut, effective from October 16, follows recommendations from the Oil and Gas Regulatory…

United Bank Limited (UBL) announced that it will convert all Basic Banking Accounts (BBA) into its Mukammal Current Accounts starting Wednesday, offering customers broader banking services without any action required on their part. Existing BBA holders will automatically shift to the Mukammal product, which eliminates minimum balance requirements and initial deposits, while adding perks such…

Deal brings Turkiye into Pakistan’s offshore exploration; OGDCL, Mari Energies join consortium In a major boost to Pakistan’s offshore energy ambitions, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has announced a strategic partnership with Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company (TPOC), transferring operatorship of the Eastern Offshore Indus Block-C to the Turkish firm under a landmark farm-out agreement. The deal…

Committee also questions SBP over NBP’s £22m UNBL UK share sale to UBL The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs has accused senior officials of the Ministry of Communications and the National Highway Authority (NHA) of concealing major procurement irregularities in the ADB-financed CAREC Tranche-III (Rajanpur–D.G. Khan–D.I. Khan) road project worth Rs172 billion, calling it…

Pakistan plans to reduce retail fuel prices from Oct. 16 following a marginal decline in global oil prices, according to people familiar with the matter. The price of petrol is expected to fall by Rs6.10 per litre, while high-speed diesel may be lowered by 97 paisa, the people said, asking not to be identified before…