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KARACHI: Pakistan’s first national lithium-ion battery manufacturing policy for 2026–31 is nearing approval, while the country’s first lithium battery production...

KARACHI: Cotton prices in Pakistan have climbed to a two-year high, with rates rising by Rs4,000 per maund to reach...

ISLAMABAD: In a major relief for inflation-hit consumers, the government has reduced petroleum prices, slashing petrol by Rs11.83 per litre...

ISLAMABAD: Inflation in Pakistan continues to surge amid rising tensions in the Middle East, with the weekly inflation rate increasing...

ISLAMABAD: A downward trend in gas prices has begun in Pakistan following the restoration of LPG supply from Iran. According...

KARACHI: Karachi traders and transporters have postponed a planned strike following a meeting with Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi, who assured...

ISLAMABAD: Fruits exports from the country during the first eight months of current financial year grew by 6.25 percent as...

LAHORE: The National Highway Authority has announced a fresh increase in toll tax on national highways and motorways, marking the...

ISLAMABAD: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices have surged sharply across major cities in Pakistan, with market rates far exceeding the...

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cement dispatches remained largely stable in March despite the Middle East conflict, with exports rising and overall construction...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflationary pressures intensified in March 2026, with headline inflation rising to 7.3% year-on-year (YoY), according to the latest...

ISLAMABAD: A Russian pharmaceutical company has committed to invest around $80 million in Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector over six years, with...

ISLAMABAD: The export of footwear from the country witnessed an increase of 4.23 percent during the first eight months of...

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) accelerated by 0.97 percent for the week ending March 26,...

ISLAMABAD: Amid rising regional tensions and disruptions in global supply chains, Pakistan is stepping forward to play crucial role in...

ISLAMABAD: Air passengers across Pakistan are likely to face a sharp increase in ticket prices as jet fuel rates rise...

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association has expressed serious concerns over the mechanism used to determine petroleum prices...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to accelerate the privatization of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, one of its most valuable...

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering keeping petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices unchanged until March 31 despite a rise...

ISLAMABAD: The exports of cement witnessed an increase of 10.03 percent during the first eight months of the current fiscal...