Senate panel moves to curb SECP and SBP boards’ powers after salary hike controversy
ISLAMABAD – A Senate panel has decided to strip the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) boards of their…
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Senate subcommittee blasts NHA for awarding contracts to blacklisted firm, warns of contempt action
ISLAMABAD: A Senate subcommittee has strongly criticized the National Highway Authority (NHA) for awarding major contracts to a blacklisted company, raising…
CCoSOEs approves reconstitution of NESPAK board of directors under SOE Act 2023
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs), chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Thursday approved the…
AI to transform Pakistan Customs with faster clearance and fairer trade
Islamabad — In a move to modernize its trade infrastructure, Pakistan Customs will gradually shift to AI-based systems, replacing manual checks with automated…
Islamabad audit exposes Rs2 billion land scam in Jinnah Garden Housing Society
ISLAMABAD – A major land scam has surfaced in Islamabad after a federal audit revealed that the Jinnah Garden Housing Society illegally sold 200 kanals of land…
Bahria Town under fresh scrutiny as FIA, NAB uncover massive laundering network
In a major development, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) jointly raided Bahria Town’s Islamabad offices on…
ATIR declares FBR’s IRIS notices invalid, says only email or fax legally acceptable
In a significant ruling, the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) Islamabad has held that notices served through the FBR’s IRIS system are not legally…
Saudi low-cost airline Flyadeal launches flights to Pakistan’s capital and Peshawar
Flyadeal, the budget carrier from Saudi Arabia, has expanded its international footprint by adding Islamabad and Peshawar to its flight network in Pakistan.…
easypaisa digital bank posts Rs. 3.64 billion profit in H1 2025, up 39%
Islamabad — easypaisa digital bank has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2025, with profit before tax rising 39% to Rs. 3.64 billion…
Pakistan’s Reko Diq project secures $410m financing package from ADB
Islamabad — Pakistan’s multibillion-dollar Reko Diq copper and gold project has received a major boost, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) agreeing to…