Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Sindh’s Minister for Energy, Planning & Development, reaffirmed the Government of Sindh’s commitment to harnessing indigenous Thar coal resources as a cornerstone of Pakistan’s economic and energy security. During a visit to Thar Blocks I and II, accompanied by a high-level delegation of government officials and elected representatives, the Minister emphasized…
The confidence of Pakistan’s private businesses has surged in the country’s direction to its highest level in nearly four years, according to Gallup Pakistan’s latest survey. Also, an increasing number of businessmen have started thinking that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government is managing Pakistan’s economy better than the previous government of his counterpart Imran Khan….
The Pakistan eCommerce Association (PEA) has urged the government to reduce the tax burden on the local e-commerce sector and digital payments to provide a level playing field for online sellers and domestic shopping platforms as compared with foreign marketplaces. The imposition of additional government taxes is negatively impacting the overall e-commerce ecosystem, including logistics…
The GSMA today hosted the second edition of its Digital Nation Summit Islamabad recognising the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), and the Pakistan’s mobile network operators for their tireless efforts and contributions toward advancing the country’s digital landscape. During the summit, the GSMA published Unlocking Pakistan’s Digital Potential:…
Following the fiscal policies announced under Pakistan’s Finance Act 2025, supported by fresh SROs, the government has revised downward the total incidence of duties on imported vehicles. These reductions include key components such as Customs Duty (CD), Regulatory Duty (RD), and Additional Customs Duty (ACD)—with ACD dropping from 7% to 6%. While earlier discussions have…
United States President Donald Trump said on Monday he will substantially raise tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian oil. Trump last week said he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India and added that the world’s fifth-largest economy would also face an unspecified penalty, but gave no details. Later, Trump…
For the first time, Pakistan will be represented by its senior squash players at the 12th edition of the World Games to be held in Chengdu, China, with Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman set to compete in the championship. The duo, led by head coach Fahim Gul, marks Pakistan’s inaugural participation in the squash event at these global…
Meta on Tuesday said it shut nearly seven million WhatsApp accounts linked to scammers in the first half of this year and is ramping up safeguards against such schemes. “Our team identified the accounts and disabled them before the criminal organizations that created them could use them,” WhatsApp external affairs director Clair Deevy said. Often…
The premier Edition of PIMEC-2025 is scheduled from 03-06 November 2025 at Karachi Expo Centre to showcase latest technology trends in maritime sector and provide opportunity for entrepreneurs, R&D specialists, financial experts and policy makers to promote cooperation in establishing business partnerships and joint ventures in the maritime domain under the patron of Ministry of…
The Pakistani luxury real estate market is buzzing with one question: Is DHA acquiring Bahria Town? No official announcement affirms a takeover or merger, but a chain of events has driven rumors that the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) is positioning itself to take control—either directly or indirectly—of portions of Bahria Town, Pakistan‘s most contentious yet iconic brand of housing. Background: From Real Estate Royalty to Legal Chaos Established by Malik Riaz, Bahria Town was the height of modern, private-sector property in Pakistan. It had gated luxury developments in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Nawabshah. But the past few…
