Markets, restaurants and malls allowed to stay open longer until June 1
Government of Punjab has relaxed operating hour restrictions for shops and businesses ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha shopping season, according to an official notification issued on Friday.
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Weekly fuel price review lowers petrol to Rs409.78, diesel to Rs409.58 per litre
Ministry of Energy on Friday reduced petroleum prices by Rs5 per litre each in the latest weekly review, providing relief to consumers after sharp increases in the previous adjustment.
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Government says no violations detected in key import sectors over past five years
Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Friday informed the National Assembly that no cases of under-invoicing had been detected in the import of used vehicles or solar panels during the past five years, according to data provided by the Federal Board of Revenue.
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SPI shows rise in essential food and fuel prices amid mixed trends in commodities
Weekly inflation in Pakistan rose by 0.47% for the week ended May 14, 2026, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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Heavy rains, flash floods, glacier melting and heatwave threats expected across Pakistan
As Pakistan braces for a fierce 2026 monsoon onslaught, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of severe weather threats and advised tourists to avoid vulnerable northern areas between June 25 and July 30 due to expected torrential rains, flash floods, and accelerated glacier melting.
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Government pledges no fuel subsidies, market interventions, or new guaranteed incentives under IMF programme
Pakistan has committed to the International Monetary Fund that it will not introduce any fuel subsidy or cross-subsidy scheme as part of conditions under the ongoing IMF programme.
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Fund links fiscal discipline, energy pricing, governance reforms, and FX liberalization to programme targets
The International Monetary Fund has released a new country report for Pakistan outlining 11 additional structural benchmarks under its ongoing reform programme, with approval of the Budget 2026-27 placed among the key priorities.
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RMB-denominated sovereign bond attracts more than five times investor demand
Pakistan on Thursday issued its first-ever Panda Bond in China’s onshore capital market, marking the country’s debut sovereign RMB-denominated bond issuance, according to Khurram Schehzad.
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Government plans major shift toward renewable and indigenous energy sources in coming years
Pakistan plans to increase the share of clean energy in its total power production from the current 55% to 90% in the coming years, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said on Thursday.
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Sudden dust storms, lightning and strong winds devastate Uttar Pradesh as rescue operations continue
At least 104 people have been killed and more than 50 others injured after severe dust storms, lightning strikes, and heavy rain swept through India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Thursday.
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