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30 July 2025

Business

Budget 2025-26: Defence, debt interest, and revenue get top priority
Budget 2025-26: Defence, debt interest, and revenue get top priority

Budget Reactions from Business Leader Mian Zahid Hussain Mian Zahid Hussain, serving as Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan,...

By News-Editor | June 12, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

PSA Objects to 18% GST on Solar Panel Imports
PSA Objects to 18% GST on Solar Panel Imports

Pakistan Solar Association Opposes Proposed GST on Solar Panels The Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) has strongly opposed the proposed 18%...

By News-Editor | June 12, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

ADNOC inks major agreement with Pakistani energy group
ADNOC inks major agreement with Pakistani energy group

Pakistani Consortium Enters UAE Hydrocarbon Exploration Partnership In a significant stride for Pakistan’s energy sector, a group of prominent Pakistani...

By News-Editor | June 12, 2025 | Category: Business, World

Rupee Declines Against US Dollar in Intra-Day Trading
Rupee Declines Against US Dollar in Intra-Day Trading

Pakistani Rupee Experiences Minor Dip Against US Dollar The Pakistani rupee underwent a marginal depreciation against the US dollar in...

By News-Editor | June 12, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World

PM Shehbaz Sharif Embarks on UAE Official Visit Today
PM Shehbaz Sharif Embarks on UAE Official Visit Today

PM Sharif Embarks on Official Visit to UAE Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commenced an official one-day trip to the United...

By News-Editor | June 12, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Latest, World

FY2025-26 Pakistan Budget: Key Highlights
FY2025-26 Pakistan Budget: Key Highlights

Federal Budget 2025-26 Announced Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled Pakistan’s federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Tuesday, framing...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Critics slam Finance Bill 2025 for neglecting youth-focused initiatives
Critics slam Finance Bill 2025 for neglecting youth-focused initiatives

Finance Bill 2025 Faces Criticism for Neglecting Youth Policy analysts and youth advocates have voiced concerns over the federal government’s...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Remittances to Pakistan surge to $3.7bn in April, a 16% monthly rise
Remittances to Pakistan surge to $3.7bn in April, a 16% monthly rise

Pakistan Receives $3.7 Billion in Remittances in May 2025 According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Gold Rises: Per Tola Price Climbs Rs600 in Pakistan
Gold Rises: Per Tola Price Climbs Rs600 in Pakistan

Gold Prices Rise in Pakistan Following Global Market Trend On Wednesday, gold rates in Pakistan experienced an upswing, mirroring gains...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Eid holidays caused throughput reduction at Attock Refinery
Eid holidays caused throughput reduction at Attock Refinery

Attock Refinery Limited Reduces Throughput Due to Crude Oil Shortage Attock Refinery Limited (ARL), a prominent entity in Pakistan’s downstream...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

PIA Inks Aircraft Maintenance Deal with Air Karachi
PIA Inks Aircraft Maintenance Deal with Air Karachi

PIA and Air Karachi Finalize Aircraft Maintenance Agreement Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Air Karachi, a newly established airline by...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Think tank warns budget’s economic disconnect may worsen joblessness
Think tank warns budget’s economic disconnect may worsen joblessness

Budget Fails to Address Key Economic Challenges, Says PRAC The recently announced budget has not adequately tackled pressing issues, especially...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Think tank warns budget’s economic disconnect may increase joblessness
Think tank warns budget’s economic disconnect may increase joblessness

Budget Fails to Address Key Economic Issues, Risks Increased Joblessness, Says PRAC The Policy Research and Advisory Council (PRAC) has...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

P@SHA: Budget deals ‘death knell’ to the IT sector
P@SHA: Budget deals ‘death knell’ to the IT sector

IT Sector Disappointed as Budget Fails to Address Key Demands The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has expressed its disappointment...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, Tech

Aurangzeb Clarifies Key Issues in Post-Budget Briefing
Aurangzeb Clarifies Key Issues in Post-Budget Briefing

Finance Minister Addresses Budget Concerns Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, addressed stakeholders’ concerns on Wednesday regarding the...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Budget spurs rally: KSE-100 index soars beyond 124,000 mark
Budget spurs rally: KSE-100 index soars beyond 124,000 mark

PSX KSE-100 Index Surges Past 124,000 Mark The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a vibrant opening today, with the benchmark...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Pakistan’s half income goes into debt payment
Pakistan’s half income goes into debt payment

Pakistan’s Debt Servicing to Consume 46.7% of Federal Budget 2025-26 For the approaching fiscal year 2025-26, Pakistan’s debt obligations are...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Latest

Reduced Interest Dues Pare Pakistan’s Budget Spending
Reduced Interest Dues Pare Pakistan’s Budget Spending

Significant Drop Projected in Pakistan’s Interest Payments for FY26 The federal government anticipates a substantial decrease of 16 percent, equivalent...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Rupee Weakens Against US Dollar in Intra-day Trading
Rupee Weakens Against US Dollar in Intra-day Trading

Pakistani Rupee’s Slight Dip Against US Dollar During the early trading hours on Wednesday, the Pakistani rupee experienced a slight...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World

PIA Aircraft Leasing Gets GST Waiver Amid Accelerated Sell-Off
PIA Aircraft Leasing Gets GST Waiver Amid Accelerated Sell-Off

PIA to Get Sales Tax Exemptions on Aircraft Imports The federal government has declared the implementation of sales tax waivers...

By News-Editor | June 11, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest