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Aurangzeb to Moody's: Reforms are working, investment doors are open

Pakistan, July 15 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday briefed Moody's Investors Service on Pakistan's economic reforms and efforts to re-enter global financial markets. He said Pakistan ... Read More


Israeli bombings kill 78 in Gaza, including aid seekers

Pakistan, July 15 -- Israeli airstrikes on multiple areas across Gaza have killed at least 78 Palestinians and injured hundreds more, according to Palestinian media reports. Among those killed were ci... Read More


India orders boeing jet fuel switch checks after deadly crash

Pakistan, July 15 -- India's aviation authority has ordered all airlines to inspect fuel control switches on certain Boeing aircraft after a deadly Air India crash raised concerns about possible malfu... Read More


Big deposits, small loans: Banks stick to low-risk investments

Pakistan, July 15 -- Pakistan's banking sector remained cautious in June 2025, as the Advance-to-Deposit Ratio (ADR) dropped to 38.1%. This is a decline from 39.8% in May and 40% in June 2024. The dat... Read More


FBR targets traders living lavishly but paying low taxes

Pakistan, July 15 -- The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Lahore has launched a major crackdown on traders and industrialists underpaying taxes. Officials said the action comes after collecting data on ... Read More


Gilani, ISC chief unite for global peace and regional dialogue

Pakistan, July 15 -- Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani met with Secretary General of the Intra-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference (ISC), Ek Nath Dhakal, at Parliament House in Islamabad. The mee... Read More


Hope in unity: Zardari and Shehbaz join hands for stability

Pakistan, July 15 -- President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held an important meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. During the meeting, both leaders agreed to work closely for th... Read More


Easing tax burden on low-income groups tops PM's to-do list now

Pakistan, July 15 -- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that expanding the tax base and reducing the burden of taxes on the poor were among the top priorities of the government. He... Read More


Ex-mill sugar price fixed at Rs165/kg

Pakistan, July 15 -- The Ministry of National Food Security and Research on Monday announced that the ex-mill price of sugar has been fixed at Rs165 per kilogramme, marking an increase of Rs25 from th... Read More


Two more ICAs filed in SC in IHC judges transfer case

Pakistan, July 15 -- Two more intra-court appeals were filed in the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday, challenging the apex court's verdict in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges transfer case. The Kara... Read More