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Karachi Traffic Police has announced a road closure and traffic diversions on Main University Road due to development work, affecting commuters traveling between Hassan Square Bridge and NIPA.

Fly Jinnah has added a brand-new Airbus A320neo aircraft to its fleet after the plane arrived at Karachi Airport from France.

French muralist Chifumi believes art is a powerful medium of communication that allows people to express themselves and connect beyond language barriers.

Sindh's future will be decided by its people, and any move to create a new province must fulfil constitutional requirements, Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said on Friday.

Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui addresses a press conference in Karachi, November 20, 2025.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has separated the administration of sales tax and Federal Excise Duty (FED) from income tax, posting 54 Inland Revenue officers to a newly created wing as part of its proposed restructuring .

The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) surprise competency tests for officers have sparked serious questions over their legality, transparency and credibility.

The delegation from the Barrick Mining Corporation on Friday expressed strong interest in investing in the establishment of mineral processing industries in Karachi and Gwadar.

The deteriorating condition of the Jauhar Morr flyover in Karachi has raised safety concerns, as damaged concrete, exposed steel reinforcement bars, and cracks have been spotted on its supporting pillars.

Pakistan will offer investors clear and uniform fiscal terms for mining projects, without requiring "case-by-case" negotiations, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Friday, as the government sought to attract long-term investment in the country's mineral sector.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy said a tanker carrying liquefied natural gas struck a naval mine and suffered an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday while using what they described was an "unauthorised and dangerous route", state media reported.

Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has invited international suppliers to bid for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes scheduled for delivery in December 2026 and January 2027 as the country prepares for higher winter gas demand.

The Sindh government has decided to launch a large-scale operation to remove encroachments from major roads and public transport routes across Karachi.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has paid Rs 1.932 trillion in profits to the federal government, nearly Rs 500 billion above the revenue target set for the entire FY27 fiscal year.

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Friday that Pakistan’s exploration efforts were increasingly focused on minerals that were of strategic importance to global investors.

Katie Price has shared her point of view on Russell Brand 's conviction after previously opening up about the her alleged rape by another British TV star 20 years ago.

The Joint Investigation Team (JIT), formed by the Sindh government, to probe the mysterious death of a young businessman, Mir Raza Ali, has seized the licensed pistol of his partner.

The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves rose by $11 million to $21.57 billion during the week ended November 06, 2026.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed commercial banks to increase women’s share of their workforce from the current 17 percent to 22 percent by December 2028.

The federal government has decided to decrease the prices of motor spirit (MS) petrol and High-speed diesel (HSD) for the next 24 hours, according to the latest notification issued by the federal government.

Mobilink Bank, one of the largest microfinance Banks in Pakistan, has signed a Sale Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire 82.51% shareholding in Apna Microfinance Bank Limited (Apna Bank), subject to applicable legal and regulatory approvals.

For Karachiites, traffic jams are a familiar ordeal but on Thursday evening, the city's notorious gridlock pushed commuters' patience to the limit.

The government on Thursday reduced the price of petrol by Rs3 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4, marking the eighth consecutive decrease.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Thursday that there was “significant evidence” of “sufficient quantities” of placer gold flowing in the province’s five rivers.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved contingent disaster financing (CDF) facilities up to $500 million for Pakistan to withstand disasters and facilitate disaster response.

The Pub­lic Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday propo­sed deferring the privatisation of power companies, expected to take place in January, until their assets, machinery, land and other properties are properly assessed and revalued to prevent potential losses to the national exchequer.

The country’s Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) spending in the first four months of the current fiscal year struggled at only 10 per cent of the annual allocation.

facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses a ceremony marking the completion of one million housing units for people affected by the 2021 floods in Sindh on Tuesday.

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Pakistan’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the failure to identify and tag Rs 624 billion worth of assets belonging to power distribution companies (DISCOs), warning that incomplete records and valuations could expose public property to theft and undermine the planned...

The federal government spent only Rs 103.87 billion, or 10.39 percent, of its Rs 1 trillion development budget during the first four months of fiscal year 2026-27, according to official documents.

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch said on Tuesday that the government and the party had agreed on the “basic outlines” of a proposed agreement as the two sides held their 10th round of negotiations on petroleum levy relief.

facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) at the Finance Division on Tuesday.

The State Bank of Pakistan's decision to lower its benchmark policy rate by 250 basis points to 15 percent has delivered the largest single-meeting reduction in the current easing cycle, recalibrating borrowing costs for both federal debt servicing and industrial working capital.

Pakistan's technology services sector continues to post one of the few bright spots in the country's services trade ledger, with State Bank of Pakistan balance-of-payments data confirming steady year-on-year gains in computer and information services receipts.

LONDON / SINGAPORE — Financial markets and trade ministries across Europe and Asia are recalibrating economic forecasts as the combination of a shifting US trade posture and a measured Federal Reserve easing cycle alters global capital flows.

Across industrial estates in Karachi, Lahore, and Sialkot as well as residential sectors in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, the rapid installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems is fundamentally altering daytime electricity consumption on Pakistan's national grid.