Business & Commerce


Rs40,000 Premium Prize Bond Draw in Muzaffarabad on June 10; Top Winner to Receive Massive Rs8 Crore Prize

MUZAFFARABAD — The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) is set to conduct its highly…

UK Imposes Strict Rules on Google Search; Publishers Granted Power to Block Content From AI Overviews

LONDON — The United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog has imposed binding conduct requirements on Google, forcing…

Federal Reserve Chief Kevin Warsh Faces Inflation Shock in Debut; Beige Book Warns of Middle-Class Strain and AI Hiring Slump

WASHINGTON — Newly appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is stepping into his role at…

IMF Approves Rs200 Billion Hike in Pakistan’s Development Budget; Federal Budget 2026-27 Delayed Amid PPP Consultations

ISLAMABAD — In a major fiscal development, Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have…

Electricity Tariffs Set to Rise by Rs1.74/Unit Amid Iran War Disruptions; NEPRA Grills K-Electric Over Extreme Karachi Load shedding

ISLAMABAD — Electricity tariffs are likely to surge by Rs1.74 per unit in next month’s…

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…

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…