Pakistan Sets Zakat Nisab Threshold for 2025 at Rs. 179,689
he Ministry of Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety in Pakistan has set the Nisab for Zakat at Rs. 179,689 for the fiscal year 1445-46 AH, as stated in a recent…
Govt to Drop Petrol Bomb Before Ramadan
Motorists in Pakistan are expected to encounter an increase in petrol prices starting March 1, 2025, with rates likely to rise by Rs. 4 to Rs. 4.50 per liter. Conversely,…
Pakistan in Line for Historic Five-Match Test Series in England
London, UK – February 25, 2025: In a significant development for Test cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is reportedly considering a return to five-match Test series for…
Pakistan’s Most Expensive Airport Stands Empty Amid Uncertain Future
GWADAR, PAKISTAN – A state-of-the-art, $240 million airport in Gwadar, Pakistan, remains devoid of flights and passengers months after its completion, raising questions about the feasibility of large-scale infrastructure projects…
Pakistan’s 5G Auction Faces Possible Delay Due to MVNO Framework Bottleneck
Islamabad: Pakistan’s much-anticipated 5G spectrum auction could face delays, as the prolonged approval process for the Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) framework risks discouraging telecom operators from investing in additional…
Pakistan’s Champions Trophy Hopes Depend on Bangladesh vs. New Zealand Clash
Rawalpindi – Pakistan's chances of staying in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 hang in the balance as Bangladesh faces New Zealand in a crucial Group A encounter at the Rawalpindi…
Pakistan Strengthens Global Connectivity as PTCL’s Africa-1 Submarine Cable Lands in Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan – In a major step toward enhancing its digital infrastructure, Pakistan has successfully landed the ultra-high-capacity Africa-1 submarine cable at PTCL’s Sea View Beach landing site in Karachi.…
Major Banks Implicated in Rs. 117 Billion Solar Panel Over-Invoicing Scandal
Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exposed a large-scale financial scandal involving major commercial banks, which facilitated over-invoicing worth Rs. 117 billion in solar panel imports. The revelation…
Power Generation Drops in January 2025 Despite 22% Decline in Fuel Cost
Islamabad, February 2025: Pakistan's power generation saw a 2 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline in January 2025, dropping to 8,152 gigawatt-hours (GWh) compared to 8,314 GWh recorded in January 2024, according…
US Investors Commit to Multibillion-Dollar Initiatives in Pakistan
On Wednesday, a group of wealthy American investors led by Gentry Beach, announced their commitment to invest billions of dollars in Pakistan's diverse economic sectors. During a press conference in…