Business & Commerce


Sindh Cabinet Approves 7.5% Increase in Minimum Wage, Raising Unskilled Laborer Rates to Rs43,000

KARACHI: The Sindh provincial cabinet has officially approved a 7.5% increase in the minimum monthly…

Amazon’s Zoox to Launch Paid Robotaxi Services in Las Vegas Following Federal Safety Clearance

LAS VEGAS: Amazon-backed autonomous vehicle company Zoox has announced that it will begin offering paid…

BISP Beneficiaries Face Stricter Verification Rules Amid Payment Delays

Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) beneficiaries must now complete mandatory biometric re-verification to maintain their…

Transporters threaten nationwide strike from August 8 over fuel and tax hikes

Public transport and goods carriers across the country have issued a final ultimatum: lower diesel…

SBP Mandates Raast QR Code System for All Petrol Pumps by January 31, 2027

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made it compulsory for all fuel stations…

Counterfeit Rs 5,000 Currency Notes Flood Karachi Markets; Traders Urged to Exercise Caution

KARACHI: Fake Rs 5,000 currency notes have reportedly been put into circulation across various markets…

Karachi to add 1,000 electric buses to public transport fleet

The Sindh government has finalized plans to induct 1,000 electric buses into Karachi’s public transport…

State Bank Caps Bank Charges on Digital Fuel Sales to Ease Retailer Burden

The State Bank of Pakistan has imposed a cap on merchant discount rates (MDR) for…