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25 July 2025

Business

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Expected to Announce Reduction in Electricity Tariffs​
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Expected to Announce Reduction in Electricity Tariffs​

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to announce a reduction in electricity tariffs today, following approval from the International Monetary...

By Web Desk | April 3, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business

International Gold Prices Reach Record High Amid Global Economic Uncertainty
International Gold Prices Reach Record High Amid Global Economic Uncertainty

Gold prices have reached unprecedented levels, with spot gold hitting a record high of $3,167.57 per ounce on April 3,...

By Web Desk | April 3, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, World

Elon Musk to Depart White House Role as Special Government Employee
Elon Musk to Depart White House Role as Special Government Employee

Elon Musk is preparing to step down from his position as a special government employee leading the Department of Government...

By Web Desk | April 3, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, United States, World

Sugar Import Nod Remains Stalled Amid High Retail Prices
Sugar Import Nod Remains Stalled Amid High Retail Prices

Raw Sugar Import for Re-export Still on Hold Amid Domestic Sweetener Crisis Sources claim govt deferred import of raw sugar...

By Web Desk | March 31, 2025 | Category: Business

Pakistan’s Crypto Potential: Insights from PCC Chief Bilal Bin Saqib
Pakistan’s Crypto Potential: Insights from PCC Chief Bilal Bin Saqib

Pakistan is emerging as a significant player in the global cryptocurrency landscape, with an estimated 20 million users positioning the...

By Web Desk | March 28, 2025 | Category: Business, Tech

Pakistan Government Proposes Rs1.71 Per Unit Reduction in Electricity Prices
Pakistan Government Proposes Rs1.71 Per Unit Reduction in Electricity Prices

The federal government of Pakistan has formally petitioned the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to approve a reduction of...

By Web Desk | March 28, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Latest

Pakistan’s Real Estate Market Poised for Recovery After Two-Year Slump
Pakistan’s Real Estate Market Poised for Recovery After Two-Year Slump

After experiencing a two-year downturn, Pakistan’s real estate market is exhibiting signs of recovery, particularly in major cities. This resurgence...

By Web Desk | March 28, 2025 | Category: Business

Pakistan Repays $1 Billion Chinese Loan Amid Efforts for Refinancing
Pakistan Repays $1 Billion Chinese Loan Amid Efforts for Refinancing

In March 2025, Pakistan successfully repaid a $1 billion commercial loan to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC),...

By Web Desk | March 28, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, China, World

Pakistan to Present New Budget Following IMF Consultations
Pakistan to Present New Budget Following IMF Consultations

Pakistan’s federal government plans to present the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 after consultations with the International Monetary Fund...

By Web Desk | March 28, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, World

IT Ministry Seeks Reassessment of Decision to Dissolve NITB
IT Ministry Seeks Reassessment of Decision to Dissolve NITB

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has formally requested the federal government to reconsider the Rightsizing Committee’s decision...

By Web Desk | March 28, 2025 | Category: Business, Trending

Suzuki to Introduce Ethanol Vehicles and Establish Biogas Plant Near Lahore
Suzuki to Introduce Ethanol Vehicles and Establish Biogas Plant Near Lahore

Suzuki Motor Corporation is advancing its commitment to sustainable transportation in Pakistan by planning to introduce ethanol-powered vehicles and establish...

By Web Desk | March 27, 2025 | Category: Business, Tech

U.S. Intensifies Trade Restrictions to Curb China’s Tech Advancements
U.S. Intensifies Trade Restrictions to Curb China’s Tech Advancements

​The United States has intensified its trade restrictions against China by adding over 50 Chinese companies to its export blacklist....

By Web Desk | March 27, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, China, United States, World

Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Imported Cars, Escalating Global Trade Tensions​
Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Imported Cars, Escalating Global Trade Tensions​

​President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on all imported cars and light trucks, effective April 3, 2025, aiming...

By Web Desk | March 27, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Trending, United States, World

Pakistan Advances Negotiations with IPPs to Save Rs3.5 Trillion
Pakistan Advances Negotiations with IPPs to Save Rs3.5 Trillion

​The Pakistani government is actively negotiating with 75 additional Independent Power Producers (IPPs), primarily focusing on solar and wind energy...

By Web Desk | March 27, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Trending

Senate Committee Reviews Progress on M6 and M9 Motorway Projects​
Senate Committee Reviews Progress on M6 and M9 Motorway Projects​

The Senate Standing Committee on Communications recently convened to assess the progress and future plans for Pakistan’s key infrastructure projects,...

By Web Desk | March 27, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business

Pakistan Secures IMF Staff-Level Agreement for EFF Review and New $1.3 Billion RSF
Pakistan Secures IMF Staff-Level Agreement for EFF Review and New $1.3 Billion RSF

Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concerning the first review of its Extended Fund...

By Web Desk | March 26, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Latest, World

Government Revises March Inflation Forecast Down to 1% Amid Economic Uncertainty
Government Revises March Inflation Forecast Down to 1% Amid Economic Uncertainty

The Ministry of Finance has significantly revised Pakistan’s inflation forecast for March 2025, lowering it to a range of 1%...

By Web Desk | March 26, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Latest

PSX Surges Amid IMF Agreement and Reko Diq Developments
PSX Surges Amid IMF Agreement and Reko Diq Developments

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a significant surge on March 26, 2025, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing 1,189.22...

By Web Desk | March 26, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Latest

Prime Minister to Announce Upcoming Reduction in Electricity Prices
Prime Minister to Announce Upcoming Reduction in Electricity Prices

Energy Minister Awais Leghari has announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will soon deliver “good news” regarding a reduction in...

By Web Desk | March 25, 2025 | Category: Business, Trending

Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Orders Immediate Reforms in Government Hospitals
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Orders Immediate Reforms in Government Hospitals

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken significant steps to reform government hospitals, ensuring efficient healthcare services for citizens....

By News-Editor | March 24, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business