3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (403+ words) Transporters cite nearly Rs20 per litre increase in diesel prices, rising operating costs By: Zaheer Ali Khan Goods transport fares are set to increase by 15% across Pakistan as transporters struggle with the continued rise in petroleum product prices, particularly diesel. All…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (347+ words) Pakistan proposes major duty cuts on hybrid vehicles under new auto policy By: Zaheer Ali Khan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the draft of a new five-year automobile policy aimed at promoting hybrid vehicles through phased reductions in import…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (394+ words) Islamabad struggles to secure LNG cargoes after war disrupts supplies from Qatar By: Zaheer Ali Khan The ongoing US-Iran war has disrupted LNG supplies from Qatar, creating fresh difficulties for Pakistan as it attempts to purchase support cargoes to meet…...

5+ day, 15+ min ago   (269+ words) Hybrid cars, trucks and buses set for duty cuts under new auto policy By: Zaheer Ali Khan The final draft of Pakistan's new auto policy for 2026-2031 has been prepared, proposing phased reductions in duties on hybrid vehicles and incentives for…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (378+ words) Samsung, Apple drive foldable smartphone market toward record 2026 Global foldable smartphone shipments are expected to cross the 100 million-unit milestone by the end of 2026, with Apple’s first foldable iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 expected to provide a major boost to…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (152+ words) Says Rs800bn recovered, urges business community to help boost exports Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought proposals from the business community to increase the country's exports, stressing that accelerating economic growth is only possible through an export-led strategy. The prime minister…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (552+ words) UK tightens sanctions on Israeli settlements, backs two-state solution Britain will announce a trade ban on goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, a senior UK minister said, as London seeks to reaffirm its support…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (161+ words) OGRA revises petroleum prices upward from September 8, The federal government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel, with the new rates coming into effect from September 8. According to a notification issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (289+ words) Pakistan and Japan have signed a grant agreement under which Japan will provide 2.58 billion Japanese yen to support a flood protection project in Sindh. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Japanese grant is worth approximately $16.4 million and will…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (249+ words) TCP invites bids through EPADS for export of white refined sugar The government has decided to export imported sugar as the country’s reserves and market conditions come under review. The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued an e-tender for…...