Pakistan to introduce cryptocurrency legislation soon, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb, as Islamabad establishes Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority to regulate digital assets and attract sustainable investment through fintech and climate finance reforms.
Drinking just one can of diet or sugary soda a day may raise the risk of deadly liver disease, new research warns, urging people to swap fizzy drinks for water.
Pakistan has launched a nationwide smart meter rollout to cut costs, curb billing errors, and improve customer service, with meter prices reduced 25%, saving Rs25 billion annually and boosting transparency across power companies.
In a major boost for market regulation, the Lahore High Court has upheld the CCP’s authority to probe Honda Atlas, paving the way to revive a long-delayed inquiry into Pakistan’s auto industry practices.
The FIA has booked ex-FBR chief Shabbar Zaidi over Rs16bn in alleged illegal tax refunds issued to major firms including HBL, Engro, SCB, MCB, DGKC and Maple Leaf.
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…