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August 26, 2026
Pakistan's ECC has approved a PSO-OQ Trading agreement aimed at expanding energy cooperation with Oman and strengthening fuel supply options.
August 25, 2026
AKD Securities, Fast Cables and Mughal Steel enter the GEPCO privatisation race as 11 investors compete for control of the major power distributor.
August 24, 2026
PM Shehbaz Sharif approved sweeping agri reforms, NARC master plan, tech/AI push, and farmer support measures to boost productivity and exports. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has […]
August 23, 2026
PMIC won Best Contribution by a Non-Bank Entity at the Pakistan Banking Awards 2026, serving 4.1 million clients with 89% women and PKR 3.9 billion in poverty zones.
August 21, 2026
Pakistan and South Korea completed their first CEPA round in Seoul, signing six trade MoUs with 173 businessmen in attendance, and a follow-up conference planned for March 2027.
August 20, 2026
PM Shehbaz Sharif will launch a one million youth initiative on November 9 to address education, health and environmental challenges.
August 20, 2026
Google has opened its first office in Pakistan, marking a major expansion of the technology giant’s presence as the government seeks to accelerate digital transformation, strengthen IT exports and equip young people with skills in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
August 19, 2026
Pakistan will get its first full-scale plant converting agricultural waste into bio-coal pellets, backed by nearly £1.25 million in UK government funding.
August 18, 2026
Avanceon lands $6.3m in fuel retail orders, deepening its automation footprint as Pakistan’s OMCs accelerate digitalisation across thousands of fuel stations.
August 18, 2026
Pakistan’s refinery modernisation programme is moving towards implementation, with five major refineries planning combined investments of around $4.5 billion to $5 billion in green fuel, capacity expansion and other upgrades. PARCO has committed $600 million to a green fuel project, while PRL, Cnergyico, ARL and NRL are also preparing major investments.
August 17, 2026
Pakistan and Norway agreed to deepen cooperation on counter terrorism, migration, trade, climate and maritime affairs, praising Pakistan’s regional peace role and boosting people to people links.
August 13, 2026
TPL Life Insurance has expanded its partnership with Mobilink Microfinance Bank to introduce unit-linked Takaful plans and allow existing insurance products to be converted into Shariah-compliant solutions, broadening access to Islamic insurance and financial protection.
