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24 July 2025

Business

Pakistan Explores Utilizing Surplus Energy for Cryptocurrency Mining and Blockchain Development
Pakistan Explores Utilizing Surplus Energy for Cryptocurrency Mining and Blockchain Development

Pakistan Explores Utilizing Surplus Energy for Cryptocurrency Mining and Blockchain Development The Pakistani government is considering leveraging its surplus electricity...

By Web Desk | March 24, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Tech

Punjab Government Releases Additional Wheat to Stabilize Market Prices
Punjab Government Releases Additional Wheat to Stabilize Market Prices

Punjab Government Releases Additional Wheat to Stabilize Market Prices On March 22, 2025, the Punjab government approved the release of...

By Web Desk | March 24, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business

Pakistan Anticipates Over $2 Billion from IMF Following Upcoming Staff-Level Agreement
Pakistan Anticipates Over $2 Billion from IMF Following Upcoming Staff-Level Agreement

Pakistan Anticipates Over $2 Billion from IMF Following Upcoming Staff-Level Agreement Pakistan is poised to receive over $2 billion from...

By Web Desk | March 21, 2025 | Category: Business, World

Massive Fire Forces Closure of UK’s Heathrow Airport, Disrupting Global Flights​
Massive Fire Forces Closure of UK’s Heathrow Airport, Disrupting Global Flights​

Massive Fire Forces Closure of UK’s Heathrow Airport, Disrupting Global Flights On March 21, 2025, a significant fire at an...

By Web Desk | March 21, 2025 | Category: Business, UK, World

Pakistan to Recognize Cryptocurrency: Establishing a Regulatory Framework
Pakistan to Recognize Cryptocurrency: Establishing a Regulatory Framework

Pakistan to Recognize Cryptocurrency: Establishing a Regulatory Framework Pakistan is set to formally recognize cryptocurrency by developing a regulatory framework...

By Web Desk | March 20, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business

US Clarifies No Visa Ban on Pakistan Amid Policy Review
US Clarifies No Visa Ban on Pakistan Amid Policy Review

Recent reports have raised concerns about potential US visa restrictions on several countries, including Pakistan. However, official statements from both...

By Web Desk | March 20, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, United States, World

Pakistan Secures $6 Billion from Creditors; $1.2 Billion Saudi Oil Facility to Resume in March
Pakistan Secures $6 Billion from Creditors; $1.2 Billion Saudi Oil Facility to Resume in March

Pakistan has secured $6 billion in foreign loans during the first eight months (July-February) of the current fiscal year 2024-25,...

By Web Desk | March 20, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, World

Gold Prices in Pakistan Near Record Highs, Approaching Rs.320,000 per Tola
Gold Prices in Pakistan Near Record Highs, Approaching Rs.320,000 per Tola

Gold prices in Pakistan have reached unprecedented levels, with the rate per tola approaching Rs.320,000. This surge reflects global market...

By Web Desk | March 19, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business

Pakistan Initiates Second Attempt to Privatize PIA, Offering Up to 100% Stake
Pakistan Initiates Second Attempt to Privatize PIA, Offering Up to 100% Stake

The Government of Pakistan has embarked on a renewed effort to privatize Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the nation’s loss-making flag...

By Web Desk | March 19, 2025 | Category: Business

Pakistan’s Revised IPP Agreements Yield Rs1.3 Trillion in Savings, Aiming to Reduce Electricity Tariffs
Pakistan’s Revised IPP Agreements Yield Rs1.3 Trillion in Savings, Aiming to Reduce Electricity Tariffs

The Government of Pakistan has successfully renegotiated agreements with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), resulting in lifetime savings of approximately Rs1.3...

By Web Desk | March 19, 2025 | Category: Business

Pakistan Set to Announce Rs. 8 Per Unit Reduction in Electricity Tariffs on March 23
Pakistan Set to Announce Rs. 8 Per Unit Reduction in Electricity Tariffs on March 23

In a significant move to alleviate the financial burden on consumers and enhance industrial competitiveness, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is...

By Web Desk | March 19, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business

Pakistan Secures $102 Million World Bank Loan to Strengthen Microfinance Sector
Pakistan Secures $102 Million World Bank Loan to Strengthen Microfinance Sector

The World Bank has approved a $102 million loan for Pakistan under the Resilient and Accessible Microfinance (RAM) Project, aiming...

By Web Desk | March 19, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, World

Global Economic Outlook Amid Escalating Trade Wars and Tariffs
Global Economic Outlook Amid Escalating Trade Wars and Tariffs

In today’s dynamic global landscape, Asia stands at the forefront of change, driven by a shared commitment to openness and...

By Web Desk | March 18, 2025 | Category: Business, World

Pakistan Receives MEFP Draft from IMF; Staff-Level Agreement Under $7 Billion EFF Pending
Pakistan Receives MEFP Draft from IMF; Staff-Level Agreement Under $7 Billion EFF Pending

Pakistan has received the draft Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a pivotal...

By Web Desk | March 18, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Latest

Second Major Oil and Gas Reserves Discovered in Waziristan Block
Second Major Oil and Gas Reserves Discovered in Waziristan Block

Pakistan has achieved a significant milestone in its energy sector with the discovery of a second substantial oil and gas...

By Web Desk | March 18, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business

Pakistan’s Current Account Deficit Narrows Sharply to $12 Million in February 2025
Pakistan’s Current Account Deficit Narrows Sharply to $12 Million in February 2025

Pakistan’s current account balance significantly improved in February 2025, recording a minimal deficit of $12 million, a substantial decrease from...

By Web Desk | March 18, 2025 | Category: Business

PIA Set to Resume Direct Flights to UK on March 28, 2025
PIA Set to Resume Direct Flights to UK on March 28, 2025

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is poised to resume direct flights to the United Kingdom (UK) following the European Union Aviation...

By Web Desk | March 18, 2025 | Category: Business, UK, World

Finance Ministry Denies Reports of Salary and Pension Increases for Government Employees
Finance Ministry Denies Reports of Salary and Pension Increases for Government Employees

The Ministry of Finance has officially refuted recent reports suggesting that Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced increases in salaries and...

By Web Desk | March 18, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business

PSX Rallies Amid Positive IMF Negotiations and Circular Debt Reduction Efforts
PSX Rallies Amid Positive IMF Negotiations and Circular Debt Reduction Efforts

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) commenced the week on a bullish trajectory, buoyed by positive developments in ongoing negotiations with...

By Web Desk | March 17, 2025 | Category: Business

Facebook Tightens Monetization Policies for Pakistani Content Creators
Facebook Tightens Monetization Policies for Pakistani Content Creators

Facebook has recently implemented stricter monetization policies for content creators in Pakistan, aiming to enhance content quality and compliance with...

By Web Desk | March 17, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Tech