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Around 3.5m shopkeepers to be brought into tax net, says state ministerPublished on: June 20, 2026 2:43 PM

Pakistan, June 20 -- Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani on Friday said that around 3.5 million shopkeepers will be included in the tax net during fiscal year 2026-27. Partic... Read More


Govt advances $1.55bn in infrastructure projects under economic reform planPublished on: June 20, 2026 2:43 PM

Pakistan, June 20 -- Pakistan on Thursday approved and advanced development projects worth more than Rs435.7 billion ($1.55 billion), including major investments in electricity infrastructure, urban s... Read More


Cabinet panel okays PSO dead for DISCOs, clears PNSC board appointmentsPublished on: June 20, 2026 2:42 PM

Pakistan, June 20 -- The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) on Friday approved a Public Service Obligation (PSO) Agreement for power distribution companies (WX-DISCOs), a move aime... Read More


OGDCL increases stake in Qadirpur gas field to 83%Published on: June 20, 2026 2:42 PM

Pakistan, June 20 -- The Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) said on Friday that KUFPEC Pakistan's E&P ownership in the Qadirpur gas field has increased from 75% to 82.99%. The development was sh... Read More


Short-term inflation up by 0.46%Published on: June 20, 2026 2:40 PM

Pakistan, June 20 -- The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation increased by 0.46 percent during the week ended on June 18, 2026 for the combined consumption group, the Pakistan Bureau... Read More


Govt cuts petrol price by Rs 74 per litre, diesel by Rs 67Published on: June 20, 2026 2:30 PM

Pakistan, June 20 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a substantial reduction in petroleum prices and said the government was immediately passing on the benefits of declining global o... Read More


Trump Praises Pakistan's PM and Field Marshal, Credits Role in Iran Deal EffortsPublished on: June 20, 2026 2:29 AM

Washington, June 20 -- US President Donald Trump has once again praised Pakistan's political and military leadership, calling both the Prime Minister of Pakistan and Field Marshal Asim Munir "great pe... Read More


NA resolution describes Pakistan as trusted, neutral mediator globallyPublished on: June 20, 2026 2:29 PM

Pakistan, June 20 -- The National Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution recognising Pakistan's efforts in facilitating a peace agreement between the US and Iran, saying the country's role... Read More


KP government unveils Rs 2.17 trillion budget, carrying Rs 48 billion deficitPublished on: June 20, 2026 2:26 PM

Pakistan, June 20 -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Sohail Afridi on Friday presented the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27. The budget outlay is Rs2.17 trillion, with an estimated fiscal deficit o... Read More


Pakistan refutes Afghan Taliban's claim of strikes in border areasPublished on: June 20, 2026 2:24 PM

Pakistan, June 20 -- The information ministry on Friday refuted Afghanistan's claims of targeting alleged terrorist camps in the border areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In a statement on ... Read More