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Government denies cancelling 4,500MW power component of Diamer-Bhasha DamPublished on: August 30, 2026 4:47 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 30 -- The Ministry of Economic Affairs on Saturday 'strongly' rejected reports claiming that Pakistan has cancelled the 4,500 MW power-generation component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam. "T... Read More


Trump says US enters deal with Venezuela for control of 65bn barrels of oil reservesPublished on: August 30, 2026 4:42 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 30 -- President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the Sou... Read More


Gold price drops by Rs 15,100 per tolaPublished on: August 30, 2026 4:40 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 30 -- Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Saturday in line with their loss in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs467,936 after a decline of Rs... Read More


Uzbekistan visa facilitation center opens at GCCIPublished on: August 30, 2026 4:37 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 30 -- Gujrat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President Ahmed Hassan inaugurated the Uzbekistan Visa Facilitation Center at the Chamber during an online meeting with Ambassador o... Read More


Government engages industry leaders on energy security, investmentPublished on: August 30, 2026 4:35 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 30 -- Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held separate meetings with the leadership of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) and the management o... Read More


Pakistan-Uganda trade must move beyond diplomatic ties: ICCIPublished on: August 30, 2026 4:33 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 30 -- Uganda has invited Pakistani investors to tap its expanding agricultural, mineral, energy and tourism sectors, offering tax incentives for greenfield investments, while proposing ... Read More


Steps afoot to revive sick industry, ensure ease in businesses: SAPMPublished on: August 30, 2026 4:31 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 30 -- Adviser to Prime Minister (Federal Minister) for Industries & Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has said on Saturday that government was taking several steps to promote industrialisat... Read More


Pakistan retires record Rs1.2tr domestic debt ahead of maturityPublished on: August 30, 2026 4:30 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 30 -- Pakistan has made its largest-ever early repayment of domestic debt, retiring Rs1.2 trillion owed to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) "well ahead of its scheduled maturity," Khurr... Read More


PC extends deadline for IESCO privatisation EOI to Sept 21Published on: August 30, 2026 4:28 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 30 -- The Privatisation Commission (PC) has extended the deadline for submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) for private sector participation in the privatisation of Islamabad Elect... Read More


Click, Connections and Interfaith HarmonyPublished on: August 30, 2026 4:21 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 30 -- The digital media, in contemporary times, has evolved into a significant social institution which not only spreads a stream of collective information but actively shapes the media... Read More