FIA Immigration Lahore foiled a human smuggling attempt at Allama Iqbal International Airport, offloading five passengers linked to a network smuggling individuals to East Timor and New Zealand via Malaysia.
China was the largest source of FDI for Pakistan in May 2026, contributing $79.3 million net. Overall FDI inflows reached $214.3 million, with China accounting for 37%.
Finance Minister Aurangzeb held meetings with BYD Group and Pakistan Cotton Ginners' Association to discuss economic situation, budget proposals, and sectoral development.
An Islamabad court granted NCCIA a two-day physical remand of Ghulam Nabi for allegedly sharing explicit content, blackmailing a family, and issuing threats via social media.
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ADB approves a $700 million loan to reform Pakistan's insurance sector, aiming to expand coverage, reduce protection gaps, and boost economic resilience.
PC Hospitality has been recognized by Trip.com Group as a Top Brand Producer for exceptional year-over-year production growth and demand generation across its hotel portfolio.
The NA Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, chaired by Syed Naveed Qamar, discussed sales tax exemptions, digital tax administration, and sector-specific concessions in the Finance Bill 2026.
The Central Development Working Party approved 12 projects worth Rs 435.665 billion, including power sector initiatives and IT projects, with several recommended to ECNEC for final approval.
Pakistan's federal government presented the Rs18.77 trillion budget for FY 2026-27, focusing on growth and relief, with IMF-guided fiscal discipline, tax reforms, and a 7% salary increase.
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The Asian Development Bank approved a $700 million loan to support insurance reforms in Pakistan, aiming to expand coverage, reduce protection gaps, and strengthen financial resilience against disasters.
CDA cancels NOC for 15 WASA tube wells along Islamabad Expressway, citing risk to groundwater levels. WASA opposes, says all legal formalities were completed.
Pakistan's forex reserves increased by $70 million to $22.742 billion. Rupee inched up 0.01% to 278.27. Gold fell Rs2,300 per tola to Rs452,963 amid hawkish Fed signals.
Foreign investors repatriated over $2 billion in profits from Pakistan in July-April FY26, up 8.66% year-on-year, led by UK and Chinese investors, reflecting improved forex availability and corporate earnings.
Federal Minister Junaid Chaudhry freezes proposed 5% KPT tariff hike for FY 2026-27, saving businesses over Rs500 million to boost trade and exports.
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Pakistan and Iran have agreed to fast-track the Rimdan-Gabd Special Economic Zone and boost bilateral trade to $10 billion, following a US-Iran peace deal that may remove sanctions.
The benchmark KSE-100 index surged 887.19 points to close at 181,398.22, driven by falling global oil prices and optimism over a US-Iran peace agreement mediated by PM Shehbaz Sharif.
Karachi police file case against suspects who abducted crypto trader Jan Sher Khan, alias JS Rao, and forced him to transfer $500,000 from his digital wallets at gunpoint.
The US Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.5%-3.75%, citing elevated inflation and global uncertainty. New Chair Warsh reaffirmed commitment to 2% inflation target.
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announces PM Shehbaz Sharif's directive to immediately transfer benefits of declining international oil prices to consumers following the US-Iran peace agreement.
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The Asian Development Bank has approved a $700 million policy-based loan to support reforms in Pakistan's insurance sector, aiming to create a modern market-oriented system.
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The Pakistan Stock Exchange extended its rally, surpassing 181,000 points intraday, closing at 181,398 with strong investor participation and vibrant trading activity.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange gained nearly 900 points on Thursday following the Iran-US peace deal, with the KSE-100 Index closing at 181,398.21 points.
ADB approved a $700 million loan to transform Pakistan's insurance sector, aiming to expand coverage, reduce protection gaps, and stimulate private sector participation for sustainable economic growth.
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home Department handed over a cheque to NTC for services in the PEHL-911 emergency project, aiming to create a unified emergency response system accessible even without SIM or network.
Civil society groups welcome 18% sales tax on ultra-processed foods in Pakistan's finance bill, but urge no tax on healthy items like milk and flour.
BISP has directed registered women to collect SIM cards by June 30, 2026, to ensure uninterrupted access to services, payments, and official communications.
Punjab will create a unified provincial revenue authority on the FBR pattern to boost tax collection, with targets increased by 46% for 2026-27, no new taxes, and digitization efforts.
Sindh government has proposed Rs 720.385 billion for development in 2026-27, a 30% decline from last year. CM Murad Ali Shah cited economic uncertainty and austerity measures.
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Deputy Commissioner Murree Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi handed over a Rs 30 million cheque to the Murree Bar Association for building construction and infrastructure improvement, presented on behalf of CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Senior Minister Marriyum Aura
