Estonia’s defence minister resigns over €70m procurement scandal
Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur has announced his resignation amid controversy surrounding a €70 million defence procurement deal involving ammunition…
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Dubai property loses its safe-haven appeal for Pakistani investors
Dubai’s appeal as a safe-haven investment destination for Pakistani investors has weakened amid the ongoing regional conflict, with investors and…
PSX: Market closes lower on last trading day of August, index gains 0.5pc during month
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a negative note on the last trading day of August, although the benchmark…
LPG prices have been increased
The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been increased across the country, with the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority…
CDWP approves five development projects worth over Rs60bn
ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared five development projects with a combined estimated cost of more than…
Alibaba Cloud explores opportunities in Punjab’s IT sector
According to a press release issued on Sunday, Alibaba Cloud officials expressed appreciation for Punjab’s initiatives to incorporate artificial intelligence…
Large-scale manufacturing data point to mixed economic signals
The strongest growth was recorded in the automobiles and transport sector, which expanded by 61.6 per cent. Passenger-car production increased…
Supreme Court calls for policies to lower business costs and consumer prices
Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail has emphasised the government’s constitutional responsibility to formulate policies aimed at improving people’s economic and social…
National Bank of Pakistan posts Rs32.4bn profit in first half of 2026
Interest income was supported by a 15.1 per cent increase in investments, reflecting strong double-digit growth in volumes, according to…
Govt seeks new financing plan for ML-1 railway project
A high-level government committee has rejected a financing proposal for the Rohri-Multan section of the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project,…