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Thursday, September 4, 2025

Weekly inflation jumps by 2.78%

The data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed a 2.78% weekly rise in the sensitive price indicator (SPI). The prices of...

25% quota for Hajj pilgrims depositing fees in dollars

The ministry also confirmed that the intending pilgrims, depositing dues in US dollars, would be exempted from the balloting under the new Hajj policy...

Collapse of Bhara Kahu bypass pillar shuttering raises alarm

The incident has raised alarm among netizens who have taken to Twitter to raise concern over the execution of the Bhara Kahu Bypass project and the quality of materials used.

Zahir Shah appointed as acting NAB Chairman

Since Aftab Sultan tendered his resignation from his office as the bureau's chairman, Zahir Shah has been looking after the anti-corruption agency. Aftab Sultan tendered his resignation as the anti-graft watchdog chair on Tuesday, citing “interference” and “pressure”.

HBL continues to lead Pakistan’s banking sector

HBL continues to play a significant role in shaping Pakistan’s financial landscape by remaining committed to raising the bar of excellence in service and product innovation in 2023 and beyond.

Nokia launched its new C02 smartphone

Nokia has recently launched its new C02 smartphone featuring a removable battery which makes it a unique and rare smartphone. The phone has a unique...

Pakistan-Uzbekistan signed $1 billion trade agreement

The eighth session of the Pakistan-Uzbekistan Inter-governmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation (IGC) was held in Tashkent on Friday. Both countries signed a...

SBP increases interest rates by 17%

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) seeks to raise interest rates as early as this week in an off-cycle review, as the country faces...

UBL profit strikes at 52%

In a statement to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the bank reported a net profit of Rs32.060 billion for October- December 2022, up from Rs30.692...

Automakers pass on 1 % GST hike to consumers

Indus Motor Company (IMC) had already raised prices thrice in one month. In the fourth price hike, the company shared a new price list.  IMC...

China approves $ 700 million loan for Pakistan

Earlier this month, the country's foreign exchange reserves fell critically low at $3 billion for the first time in nine years, reducing the controlled...

Heartfelt tributes pour in for late Arshad Sharif on birth anniversary

The senior journalist and former ARY News anchor, Arshad Sharif, was killed in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on October 23 where he was living in self-exile.