The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has banned cash payments at beauty parlours, salons, barber shops, hotels and restaurants, directing all such establishments to obtain QR codes from the State Bank of Pakistan and display them prominently on their premises. The move has been described as a major step towards digitising the provincial economy. The PRA […]
The severe fire that broke out in a textile factory and warehouse located in Rawat Industrial Estate has been brought under control after a long and continuous firefighting operation. Sources have revealed that the fire broke out due to a short circuit in the motor of an electric machine in a part of the factory […]
Traffic wardens, alongside the Safe City Project’s surveillance system, have begun issuing fines to motorists and motorcyclists across the city, resulting in citizens being penalised twice for the same traffic violation. Drivers report that when stopped by traffic wardens, they are fined on the spot for a violation and are then additionally issued a separate […]
A launch ceremony of the artificial intelligence-based linguistic software “Gramora for Urdu” was held at Allama Iqbal Open University to promote the Urdu language and align it with modern technological requirements. The Minister of State for Education and Professional Training Wajiha Qamar and senior politician Senator Pervez Rashid attended as chief guests. The distinguished guests […]
The government has decided to clear liabilities of banks and employees of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) by disposing of the old stored wheat through competitive bidding. Passco has been holding stocks of imported wheat since 2022 and paying billions of rupees in interest costs. During discussions in a recent meeting of […]
Pakistan Customs and the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan have operationalised the electronic exchange of pre-arrival customs information, following the MoU signed between the two sides. As part of the initiative, Pakistan Single Window (PSW) played a central role in enhancing the WeBOC system, ensuring that customs officers can access the exchanged data for operational […]
Pakistan received $3.46 billion in workers’ remittances in January 2026, maintaining strong external inflows despite mixed performance across major corridors, with Europe and Western economies showing robust growth while remittances from the United States and parts of Asia weakened, according to provisional data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The January inflows were […]
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Tuesday addressed the Japan-Pakistan Business Forum, reaffirming that relations between the two countries are not limited to diplomacy but represent a strong, mature, and forward-looking economic partnership built on mutual trust and shared prosperity. Addressing the forum in the presence of […]
The government has projected the collection of an additional Rs132 billion annually from power consumers through fixed charges across various domestic categories. However, the net impact on cross-subsidy is estimated at Rs101 billion, as the government has reduced electricity tariffs by up to Rs1.53 per unit for CY2026. On Tuesday, the National Electric Power Regulatory […]