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Rupee gains ground against dollarPublished on: May 13, 2026 11:40 AM

Pakistan, May 13 -- The Rupee on Tuesday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.66 compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 278.67. According to the... Read More


Media has vital role in building public understanding of power sector: ministerPublished on: May 13, 2026 11:37 AM

Pakistan, May 13 -- Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari emphasised the need for accurate and balanced reporting on Pakistan's power sector, stating that misinformation... Read More


Pakistan records first-ever fiscal deficit below 1%: adviserPublished on: May 13, 2026 11:37 AM

Pakistan, May 13 -- Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad on Tuesday said that the first time in country's history, the fiscal deficit has fallen below 1% of GDP, alongside record primary s... Read More


Commerce minister, Turkmenistan envoy discuss trade, connectivityPublished on: May 13, 2026 11:36 AM

Pakistan, May 13 -- Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a detailed meeting with Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan, H.E. Atadjan Movlamov, to discuss bilateral trade enhancement, reg... Read More


PM directs expedited work on new fertiliser plantsPublished on: May 13, 2026 11:36 AM

Pakistan, May 13 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the authorities to ensure timely provision of fertilizer to farmers at all costs and ordered continuous monitoring of fertilizer s... Read More


US expands Iran oil sanctions amid growing regional tensionsPublished on: May 12, 2026 11:35 PM

Pakistan, May 13 -- The United States has announced fresh sanctions against individuals and companies accused of helping Iran export oil to China, intensifying Washington's economic pressure campaign ... Read More


Indian rupee crashes amid rising oil prices and outflowsPublished on: May 12, 2026 11:34 PM

Pakistan, May 13 -- The Indian rupee fell to a historic low against the US dollar on Tuesday as rising oil prices, foreign investor withdrawals and weak market sentiment intensified pressure on India'... Read More


Government plans to end Rs140bn gas subsidy systemPublished on: May 13, 2026 11:31 AM

Pakistan, May 13 -- The government has decided to phase out the Rs140 billion cross-subsidy currently provided to gas consumers as part of its economic reform commitments linked to the International M... Read More


Feroze Khan defends artists against criticismPublished on: May 12, 2026 11:00 PM

Pakistan, May 12 -- Actor Feroze Khan has said that artists would be better off without uninformed criticism of their work. In a social media post, he stressed that people without understanding of the... Read More


Punjab government has announced fresh relief measures for motorcycle ownersPublished on: May 12, 2026 11:00 AM

Pakistan, May 12 -- The Punjab government has announced fresh relief measures for motorcycle owners, offering financial ease through the removal of transfer fees and additional subsidies aimed at redu... Read More