Pakistan, Saudi Partners Sign MoU for Major 140-Acre Karachi Waterfront Project

KARACHI: Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia and local partners to explore the…

Gul Ahmed Announces $230 Million Data Centre Project in Pakistan

KARACHI, June 6, 2026: Quantum Global Data Centre (QGDC), a venture of the Gul Ahmed Energy Group, has…

Bilawal Vows to Safeguard Gilgit-Baltistan Rights, Extend 18th Amendment Protections

SKARDU: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has pledged to continue the struggle for the constitutional,…

Government Launches New Scheme to Bring Small Shop Owners into Tax Net

Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan has introduced a new tax scheme to bring small shopkeepers and retailers into…

Petrol Price Surges to Rs500 Per Litre in Balochistan Amid Fuel Shortage

Quetta: Petrol prices have soared to as high as Rs500 per litre in parts of Balochistan as a…

UK Pound Gains Marginally Against Pakistani Rupee in Open Market

Karachi: The British Pound (GBP) posted a slight gain against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market…

Silver Rate Today in Pakistan – June 4, 2026

Karachi: Silver prices in Pakistan recorded a slight increase on Thursday, June 4, 2026, following movements in the…

India, Venezuela Deepen Energy Cooperation Amid Gulf Crisis

New Delhi: India and Venezuela have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector as concerns grow over…

US Proposes New Tariffs on 60 Economies, Including Pakistan, Over Forced Labour Concerns

Washington, June 3, 2026 — The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed new tariffs on imports from…

Govt Moving to Bring Informal Economy Into Tax Net, PM Shehbaz Tells Business Leaders

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is taking steps to bring Pakistan's informal economy into…

India, US near first-phase trade deal as talks enter final stretch

NEW DELHI: India and the United States are close to signing the first phase of a long-discussed bilateral…

European luxury brands turn to America’s AI-rich shoppers as global demand cools

MILAN/LONDON: European luxury houses are sharpening their focus on the United States, betting that America’s newest generation of…

Beverage industry seeks tax cut ahead of FY2026-27 budget

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s beverage industry has urged the federal government to reduce the Federal Excise Duty on aerated drinks…

Meta Plans AI Pendant as It Bets Bigger on Wearables for Work

Meta Platforms is preparing a fresh push into AI hardware, with plans to test an AI-powered pendant within…

Iranian rial stays weak against Pakistani rupee from May 19 to May 30

KARACHI: The Iranian rial remained under pressure against the Pakistani rupee during the second half of May, with…