April 3, 2025

Trump Imposes 29% Tariff on Pakistan

The United States has imposed a 29% tariff on Pakistani goods as part of President Donald Trump’s broader trade policy aimed at addressing global trade imbalances. […]
April 1, 2025

Punjab Launches Major Air Pollution Control Plan

The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan for the Punjab Clean Air Program (PCAP) to address worsening pollution. The initiative aligns with Punjab’s Smog […]
March 31, 2025

Telcos Seek Review of SIM Blocking Policy

In early 2024, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan announced plans to block the mobile phone SIM cards of approximately 506,671 individuals who failed […]
March 28, 2025

Huawei Empowers 60,000 Pakistanis with Hi-Tech Training

Huawei, a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT), has initiated a significant program to train Pakistani youth in advanced ICT skills. Reports indicate that […]
March 25, 2025

Azerbaijan Urges Joint Ventures to Strengthen Ties with Pakistan

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev wants to take things up a step with Pakistan through joint ventures in defense, energy, economy, logistics, and transport, as per his […]
March 25, 2025

Phase-II CPEC: Transforming Pakistan’s Global Potential

The China Pakistan Economic Corridor – CPEC has entered its second phase, focusing on industrialization, socio-economic development, and enhanced regional connectivity to transform Pakistan’s economy. Building […]
March 24, 2025

FBR’s Tax Overhaul Gets $70M World Bank Boost

The World Bank is likely to approve an additional $70M in IDA credit for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). This will support FBR’s new Transformation […]
March 23, 2025

Pakistan Grants Temporary NOC to Starlink

The Government of Pakistan has granted a temporary No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Starlink by SpaceX, allowing it to move forward with launching satellite internet services […]
March 22, 2025

Pakistan Seeks Foreign Investment in Mining at PMIF25

Pakistan is preparing to showcase its mineral wealth at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (#PMIF25), with Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division), Ali Pervaiz Malik, […]
March 21, 2025

SBP Gives Approval to PaySa to Establish E-Money Operations

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently granted an In-Principle Approval (IPA) to PaySa, allowing it to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) in […]
March 19, 2025

Pakistan-IMF Talks Continue Over $7B Loan Program

International Monetary Fund(IMF) has shared a draft of the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) with Pakistani authorities. This step is key to finalizing a […]
March 18, 2025

Aurangzeb States Support for EU Businesses in Pakistan

According to state-owned Radio Pakistan, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb while meeting EU Ambassador Riina Kionka in Islamabad, reaffirmed EU businesses in the country are welcome […]