Haroon Akhtar Khan terms micro, small and medium enterprises central to growth strategy
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26Jul2026
26Jul2026
Ahsan Iqbal calls for fast-track transition to electric vehicles
LAHORE: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said on Saturday that the world is moving away from gasoline in transportation as the EV revolution has begun across the globe. “Around 80 per cent of petrol in Pakistan is spent on transport and “we are trying to move towards electric vehicles quickly,” the minister said […]
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26Jul2026
Gulf war dries up unofficial dollar inflows through hundi and hawala network
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26Jul2026
Uncertainty in Gulf likely to keep policy rate unchanged
KARACHI: The State Bank is widely expected to keep its policy interest rate unchanged at its monetary policy meeting on Monday (July 27), as policymakers are unlikely to alter the benchmark rate amid heightened uncertainty following the Gulf war. Economists, researchers and analysts are still assessing the war’s impact on Pakistan, but there is broad […]
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26Jul2026
Gas, power sector dues strain energy supply chain
KARACHI: Unsettled receivables across gas and power sectors continue to severely strain the operational liquidity of the country’s main energy supplier, prompting fresh warnings about the stability of the national energy supply chain. Independent industry data shows that Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) carries the largest burden of overdue liabilities, owing Rs536 billion as […]
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25Jul2026
Govt keeps petrol, diesel prices unchanged for two days
The government on Saturday kept the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel unchanged for July 26 and 27 due to the non-publication of “Platts prices on weekends”. A day earlier, the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) were increased by Rs3.66 and Rs4.80 per litre, respectively. The current price of petrol stands at Rs335.18 […]
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25Jul2026
Karachi’s DHA City becomes first private entity to light up its own housing project
ISLAMABAD: In a first, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday awarded DHA City, located on M-9 motorway, two parallel licences for electricity distribution and supplier of last resort (SoLR) for a period of 21 years. This is the first of its kind move under which a privately owned entity — DHA Energy […]
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25Jul2026
Short-term inflation climbs for 67th week
ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rose by 9.66 per cent year-on-year for the week ending July 23, mainly due to high prices of perishable food products, according to official data released on Friday. The spike in short-term inflation was mainly driven by a steady increase in petroleum prices on a […]
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25Jul2026
Private sector rejects govt wheat import plan
KARACHI: Private sector importers have expressed concern over reports that the government is reviewing a proposal to import wheat through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) rather than allowing them to do so. While strongly opposing any such move, Cereal Association of Pakistan (CAP) Chairman Muzzamil Chappal warned that state-led imports could lead to billions […]
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25Jul2026
Petrol price up by Rs3.66, HSD by Rs4.80 as govt revises fuel rates
The government on Friday increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.66 and Rs4.80 per litre, respectively, passing on the impact of fluctuating global oil prices following renewed hostilities in the Persian Gulf. Following the changes, the price of petrol stands at Rs335.18 per litre, while that of HSD stands at Rs383.46 […]
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