Lawmakers Urge Power Regulator to Rein in Failing Utilities
Pakistan’s parliamentarians pressed the power regulator to tighten oversight of electricity distributors after rampant outages, arbitrary billing and poor service left consumers bearing the brunt…
View More Lawmakers Urge Power Regulator to Rein in Failing UtilitiesAudit says Jazz overbilled Rs6.6b; regulator faulted for lax oversight
Pakistan’s biggest mobile operator, Jazz, has been accused of overbilling its customers by Rs6.58 billion, with a government audit faulting the telecom regulator for enabling…
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Pakistan Plans Sweeping Industrial Policy to Cut Costs, Revive Sick Units
Pakistan is rolling out a five-year industrial policy to slash production costs, revive sick factories and boost exports, in a push to make its manufacturing…
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IMF presses Pakistan to cut finance secretary from SBP board, fill top vacancies
The International Monetary Fund has urged Pakistan to remove the finance secretary from the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) board and swiftly appoint two missing…
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Pakistan’s pharmaceutical poised for U.S. market gains
Tariffs on India, deregulation boost industry; Citi Pharma eyes American expansion Pakistan’s pharmaceutical exports surged 34% to an all-time high of $457 million in fiscal…
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JLL exit stalls Roosevelt Hotel privatization; timing sparks doubt
Pakistan’s plan to privatize the iconic Roosevelt Hotel in New York has been pushed back after financial advisor Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (JLL) resigned, citing…
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Govt has not changed peak hours, clarifies Power Division
Power Division refutes reports of extended peak hours, says no change in electricity schedule
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Pakistan Plans to Scrap Rs35 Monthly PTV Fee From Power Bills
Monthly Rs35 PTV fee to be dropped amid soaring electricity costs Pakistan’s federal government is poised to scrap the controversial Rs35 monthly fee for state-run…
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Under Pressure, ‘The Nation’ Pulls Ahsan Iqbal Award Story After ICESCO Denial
Global organization denies existence of such award, calls media claims inaccurate ISLAMABAD: The Nation newspaper on Friday quietly pulled a news story about Federal Minister…
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K-Electric Maps $2 Billion Investment Plan, Targets 30% Renewables by 2030
K-Electric Ltd., Pakistan’s only vertically integrated power utility, outlined an ambitious $2 billion investment roadmap through 2030 at a corporate briefing on Monday, leveraging a…
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Pakistan Cuts LPG Prices 1.88% for June as Global Benchmark Falls
Pakistan slashed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices by 1.88 per cent for June 2025, citing a drop in international rates, the Oil and Gas Regulatory…
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NEPRA chief rebuffs power minister’s remarks on K-Electric: ‘We’ve given our decision, now it’s up to the minister’
ISLAMABAD — NEPRA Chairman Waseem Mukhtar on Thursday dismissed federal Power Minister Awais Leghari’s criticism of K-Electric’s tariff determination, stating bluntly during a public hearing,…
View More NEPRA chief rebuffs power minister’s remarks on K-Electric: ‘We’ve given our decision, now it’s up to the minister’Power Minister Slams KE Ruling, But Govt May Backtrack Amid Saudi Concerns
Pakistan’s Energy Minister has publicly criticized recent regulatory decisions on K-Electric’s licenses, warning of long-term risks to investment and subsidy frameworks—yet sources say the government…
View More Power Minister Slams KE Ruling, But Govt May Backtrack Amid Saudi Concerns
Pakistan to Hike Taxes on Luxury Cars in Budget FY26
New budget targets auto elite, spares hybrids amid pressure from Tokyo Pakistan is set to impose steeper withholding taxes on a wide range of luxury…
View More Pakistan to Hike Taxes on Luxury Cars in Budget FY26Pakistan Pushes PIA Bid Deadline to June 19
Pakistan has extended the deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest (EoIs) to acquire Pakistan International Airlines Corp. Ltd. (PIACL) by two weeks to June 19,…
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Pakistani Businesses Fleeing to Dubai Amid Soaring Levies, FBR Confirms.
Senators warn of capital flight, urge reforms as penalties rise and enforcement tightens Pakistan’s top tax authority confirmed that a growing number of businesses are…
View More Pakistani Businesses Fleeing to Dubai Amid Soaring Levies, FBR Confirms.PAEL Has Potential to Surge on U.S. Export Boom, Nigeria Expansion
Lahore firm’s global push lifts stock 67%, outpaces KSE-100 Pak Elektron Ltd (PSX: PAEL) is expanding its global reach with growing exports to the United…
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Govt Moves to Resolve Refineries’ Tax Woes in Budget
Petroleum minister, PM back industry push to fix sales tax snag threatening refinery modernization The government has assured the refinery sector that their tax issues…
View More Govt Moves to Resolve Refineries’ Tax Woes in BudgetPakistan Courts American Investors With Stability Promises
Petroleum Minister Pledges Pro-Business PushFDI jumps in April as government woos American investors with promises of reforms Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister, Ali Pervaiz Malik, vowed to…
View More Pakistan Courts American Investors With Stability PromisesTurkey’s Energy Firm to Invest in Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Sector
Government awards 13 new blocks for exploration in Sindh and Balochistan ISLAMABAD — In a significant boost to foreign investment in Pakistan’s energy sector, the…
View More Turkey’s Energy Firm to Invest in Pakistan’s Oil and Gas SectorPak Elektron Expands to Africa With Smart Meter Assembly Plant in Nigeria
Pak Elektron Limited (PEL), Pakistan’s leading power equipment and appliances manufacturer, is making its first major footprint in Africa by establishing a smart energy meter…
View More Pak Elektron Expands to Africa With Smart Meter Assembly Plant in NigeriaKarachi Traders Reject KE’s Rs76bn Write-Off, Cry Foul Over ‘Bogus Bills’
NEPRA Orders KE Probe; Karachi Traders Say ‘No More Surcharges’ ISLAMABAD: Business leaders and industrialists in Karachi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on K-Electric…
View More Karachi Traders Reject KE’s Rs76bn Write-Off, Cry Foul Over ‘Bogus Bills’PIBTL Receives SIFC, PPRA Nod for $6B Reko Diq Exports
The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) have formally conveyed their decisions to Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd., clearing…
View More PIBTL Receives SIFC, PPRA Nod for $6B Reko Diq ExportsDrone strike kills 10 civilians in Mardan’s Katlang area, sparks protest
A drone strike in the Shamozai area of Katlang, just 30 kilometers from the Punjab Regiment Center in Mardan, killed at least 10 civilians, including…
View More Drone strike kills 10 civilians in Mardan’s Katlang area, sparks protestPakistan’s Honda Atlas Exports First Built-Up Cars to Japan
Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan has achieved a historic milestone by exporting its first-ever batch of completely built-up (CBU) units, with 40 Honda City 1.2L vehicles…
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