Pakistan’s ICT Export Remittances Surge 19.7% in FY26
Pakistan’s information and communication technology sector posted a 19.7 percent year-on-year increase in export remittances during fiscal year 2025-26, pushing…
Govt Cuts Arms Licence Issuance by Over 90 Percent
Pakistan’s federal government has slashed the issuance of non-prohibited-bore arms licences by more than 90 percent, with only 5,700 licences…
PSX Sheds 721 Points as Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets
The Pakistan Stock Exchange tumbled 721 points on Monday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran rattled investors,…
12 Attackers Killed in Foiled Assault on Reko Diq Convoy in Chagai
Security forces repelled a major attack on a Reko Diq mining project convoy in Balochistan’s Chagai district on Monday, killing…
Pakistan Passport Slips to 101st in Latest Henley Index
Pakistan’s passport has dropped to 101st place globally in the latest Henley Passport Index update, down one spot from July,…
Pakistan Launches $10 Million Fund to Boost Startup Ecosystem
Pakistan’s government has launched a $10 million fund aimed at strengthening the country’s startup ecosystem, with Federal IT Minister Shaza…
Pakistan Inflation More Than Triples to 11.1% in August
Pakistan’s headline inflation surged to 11.1 percent year-on-year in August, more than tripling from 3.1 percent in the same month…
CDA Fines Three Islamabad Hospitals, Seals High-Rises Over Fire Safety
The Capital Development Authority has fined three major Islamabad hospitals and sealed several high-rise buildings in the federal capital as…
Pakistan Approves Genetically Modified Corn Cultivation in Principle
A government committee has approved, in principle, the cultivation of genetically modified corn in Pakistan alongside existing hybrid and organic…
Sindh Assembly Rejects Calls for Division of the Province
The Sindh Assembly held a heated debate this week over renewed calls to divide the province, with Chief Minister Murad…