Download IPFS KARACHI – The Government of Sindh has officially announced a new minimum wage of Rs40,000 per month for all unskilled workers employed across industrial and commercial sectors in the province, effective July 1, 2025. The decision follows a notification issued by the provincial government and applies to both[Read More…]

Download IPFS The federal government has announced plans to provide 116,000 electric bikes through a two-year installment scheme under the upcoming National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025 to 2030. The initiative, aimed at promoting clean and cost-effective transport, is being developed in collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan and[Read More…]

Download IPFS KARACHI — Sindh Minister for Energy, Planning, and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah stated that K-Electric (KE) is currently receiving low-cost electricity from various solar and hybrid power plants in the province, including the Nooriabad Power Plant. He noted that further renewable energy supply is planned for the[Read More…]

Download IPFS The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast Pakistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to grow by 3.6 percent for the fiscal year 2025 to 2026, falling short of the government’s more optimistic projection of 4.2 percent. This revised estimate reflects cautious optimism but still signals a tempered economic outlook.[Read More…]

Download IPFS Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday commended the reported reduction of Rs193 billion in losses sustained by Pakistan’s power distribution companies, known as DISCOs. The development, which he called a major breakthrough, was highlighted during a session of the Cabinet Committee on Energy at the Prime Minister’s House.[Read More…]

Download IPFS A physical altercation in the Punjab Assembly on Tuesday has deepened tensions between treasury and opposition members, triggering widespread condemnation from both sides of the House. The incident occurred during a session chaired by Acting Speaker Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channer. According to reports, the clash began after opposition[Read More…]

Download IPFS PESHAWAR Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi held separate meetings with the Iranian and Afghan Consul Generals on Tuesday, focusing on regional cooperation, security coordination, and bilateral relations. Governor Kundi met Iranian Consul General Ali Banafshekhah at the Governor House, where the two discussed a wide range of topics,[Read More…]

Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has arrived in the United States (US) for high-stakes trade negotiations, following Washington’s recent tariff adjustments affecting Pakistani exports. The discussions aim to stabilize economic ties, with the US being Pakistan’s top export destination, accounting for $5.44 billion in trade during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.[Read More…]

Download IPFS ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have set an ambitious target to expand bilateral trade to $100 million, signing three new cooperation agreements during the 5th Session of the Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) held in Islamabad. The session was co-chaired by Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan[Read More…]

Download IPFS ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, has directed an urgent policy review regarding the import and regulation of genetically modified (GMO) soybean meal in Pakistan. In a high-level committee meeting held on Monday, Malik emphasized the importance of basing policy decisions[Read More…]