13+ hour, 40+ min ago  (201+ words) The Pakistani rupee strengthened slightly against the US dollar on Monday, extending its recent gains against the greenback. The rupee closed the trading session at 277.95 per dollar, gaining Re0.01 against the US currency. On Friday, the local unit settled at 277.96 per…...

11+ hour, 20+ min ago  (326+ words) Pakistan’s petroleum dealers have announced their support for the government’s proposed daily petroleum pricing mechanism, calling it a positive step toward greater market transparency and fair competition. The endorsement came during a meeting between Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz…...

13+ hour, 36+ min ago  (267+ words) The Balochistan government has approved a 7% ad hoc relief allowance for regular government employees from Grade 1 to Grade 22, providing additional financial support from July 1, 2026. According to a notification issued by the Balochistan Finance Department, the allowance will apply to all…...

13+ hour, 57+ min ago  (409+ words) The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed slightly higher on Monday after a volatile trading session, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index moved sharply between gains and losses. The market opened under pressure and fell below the 174,000 level during early trading. Selling…...

14+ hour, 4+ min ago  (271+ words) Pakistan’s first-ever road designed to generate electricity through solar energy has failed to produce a single unit of power even after one year, as the project remains stuck in the planning stage with no solar panels installed. The CBD Route…...

14+ hour, 5+ min ago  (458+ words) The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) has approved the readjustment of plot quotas in Islamabad’s F-14 and F-15 sectors after identifying irregularities in earlier allotments. The authority will also redistribute more than 1,000 plots in the delayed Sky Gardens Housing…...

16+ hour, 14+ min ago  (661+ words) Global cotton prices are likely to remain firm during the second half of 2026 as tightening supplies and weather risks support the market, according to BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. BMI raised its 2026 forecast for ICE second-month cotton futures from 71.4 US…...

19+ hour, 30+ min ago  (348+ words) Pakistan may face another increase in petrol and diesel prices from tonight as authorities review petroleum rates under the new daily pricing mechanism. The Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) are recalculating prices…...

19+ hour, 42+ min ago  (153+ words) LPG dealers in Shakargarh and nearby areas are selling gas at more than double the official price, creating problems for consumers. The government has fixed the LPG price at Rs. 241 per kilogram. However, local shopkeepers are selling it for Rs....

18+ hour, 7+ min ago  (416+ words) Bloom Pakistan Pakistan Spent Over Rs530 Billion on Mobile Phone Imports in FY2025-26 Pakistan imported mobile phones worth Rs530.49 billion during the fiscal year 2025-26, marking a 27.24% increase compared to the previous fiscal year, according to the latest external trade statistics released by the…...