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Islamabad Orders Markets and Malls to Close at 8pm
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - Authorities in Islamabad have introduced revised business operating hours, requiring markets, shopping malls and retail outlets to close by 8:00 pm under renewed austerity measures.
According to a notification…
Electric Vehicles Drive Pakistan’s Automotive Industry Transformation
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - Pakistan’s automobile sector is undergoing a significant transformation as electric and hybrid vehicles increasingly replace traditional petrol-powered models, marking a major shift in the country’s transportation…
Landmark Initiative Proposed for Pakistan Minority Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Sahiwal: A high-level meeting between Hasan Afzal Rana, Director of the UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and Fr. Nadeem Joseph OP, Parish Priest of Sacred Heart Parish Sahiwal, brought together religious leaders, community…
UAE Fuel Prices Rise Again as Oil Costs Climb
DUBAI: (Web Desk) - The United Arab Emirates has announced revised fuel prices for June 2026, with petrol rates increasing for the third consecutive month as global oil prices continue to rise.
According to the latest pricing update, the…
EPBD Recommends Wide-Ranging Tax Cuts Ahead of Budget
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - A leading economic think tank, Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD), has proposed extensive tax reforms ahead of Pakistan’s federal budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, advocating…
Pakistan Expected to Receive Over $4 Billion from IMF
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) -Pakistan is expected to receive more than $4 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the next two fiscal years under its ongoing financial support programmes, according to informed sources.
Sources…
Businesses Reevaluate AI Spending as Costs Continue to Climb
NEW YORK: (Web Desk) - Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly costly, prompting many businesses to reconsider how heavily they rely on the rapidly evolving technology.
In the early days of the AI boom following…
Fuel Goes Up Overnight. Tobacco Stays Cheap. Why?
We track every rupee at the pump. We ignore the price of a slow, preventable death
By Tehreem Akhtar Qureshi BBA Student | Youth Advocate for Tobacco Control | May 2026
Your petrol bill went up again. You felt it at the pump, in the…
Petrol Price Cut Challenged in Lahore High Court
LAHORE: (Web Desk) - A miscellaneous application has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the federal government's recent reduction of Rs22 per litre in petroleum prices and the accompanying changes in petroleum levy rates.…
