Top Stories
- Pakistan seeks new financing options as UAE declines debt rollover

- Government decides daily electricity load-shedding for 2.25 hours

- No petroleum shortage risk, says PM Shehbaz after key review meeting

- PM Shehbaz reveals behind-the-scenes role in Iran-US talks

- KSE-100 index plunges nearly 4% as Iran-US talks collapse

- Oil surges past $100 as US-Iran tensions escalate after failed talks

FINANCE
- Aurangzeb discusses debt management, capital market development with World Bank VP
- Finance Minister Aurangzeb in Washington for IMF-World Bank meetings
- Aurangzeb heads to US for IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings 2026
- Pakistan’s government debt rises by nearly Rs2 trillion in FY26: central bank
- Aurangzeb consults business leaders on budget 2026-27 priorities
- Pakistan forex reserves rise by $105 million, central bank says
NATIONAL
- Pakistan wheat output seen at 29.3 million tons as FCA sets Kharif targets
- Did you know? Levies and commissions make up 29% of Rs366/litre petrol price
- PM Shehbaz cuts diesel price by Rs135/litre in major relief move
- Sindh restricts market hours to 8pm amid energy conservation drive
- Weekly inflation rises 12.15% as fuel prices drive cost surge in Pakistan
- NADRA warns of service disruptions over expired identity cards
MONEY & BANKING
- Rupee gains as dollar slips to Rs278.97 in interbank market
- Pakistan banks see Rs141bn rise in manufacturing deposits in March 2026
- Pakistani rupee likely to remain stable against dollar next week
- Pakistan allows short-term forward deals to boost remittances
- Rupee gains slightly against dollar despite external pressures
- Pakistan receives $3.8 billion in remittances in March 2026 despite Iran war
TAXATION
- Pakistan Customs arrests officers in alleged silver bullion swap case
- FBR revamps KPIs for international taxation and information exchange
- FBR revises customs values for imported auto spare parts after 5 years
- FBR collects over Rs12 billion in capital value tax on vehicles and properties
- FBR sets April 24 deadline for asset declarations
- FBR reports 42% drop in tax collection from builders, developers
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- Pakistan urges businessmen to bring back $10 billion ahead of budget 2026-27
- Alibaba unit KOKO Tech gets BNPL license in Pakistan, SECP says
- Pakistan estimates up to Rs200bn loss from illegal cigarettes
- Islamabad chamber urges swift reforms to revive real estate sector
- SECP registers 2,993 companies in March as IT sector leads growth
- Pakistan minister seeks proposals to cut GST on dairy sector to 10%
STOCKS & COMMODITIES
- KSE-100 index stages emphatic rebound, gains over 5,000 points
- Service Long March Tyres seeks PSX listing to raise up to Rs7.8bn
- Gold, silver prices in Pakistan jump on April 14
- Pakistan gold prices surge near Rs500,000 per tola
- KSE-100 index plunges nearly 4% as Iran-US talks collapse
- Daily gold and silver prices in Pakistan: April 13, 2026
AUTOMOTIVE
- Pakistan weighs incentives to boost EV parts manufacturing
- Pakistan car sales jump 40% YoY in March 2026
- FBR revises customs values for imported auto spare parts after 5 years
- Sazgar Starts Local Assembly of GWM Tank 500 SUV in Pakistan
- GAC Aion V Electric SUV to Relaunch in Pakistan by Another Company
- Jetour Pakistan Officially Teases T2 SUV with 700mm Wading Depth
IT & TELECOM
- Honor 600 Series to Debut AI Image to Video 2.0
- Apple iPhone Fold Expected to Boost Foldable Market Share
- PTA Warns of Illegal SIM Use: How to Check SIMs Registered on Your Name
- Pakistan braces for internet disruption as submarine cable repair begins
- Get iPhone 17 Pro on Easy Installments with 0% Interest
- Huawei Pura X Max Foldable Launching April 20 in China
CURRENCY RATES
- Bitcoin holds near $74,500 after volatile week
- Bitcoin slips to $70,840 as weekly losses deepen
- Bitcoin drops over 2% after Iran-US talks collapse
- Bitcoin holds near $73,000, posts weekly and monthly gains
- Pakistan currency rates steady against dollar on April 11
- Bitcoin slips slightly against US dollar, remains up on weekly basis
ENTERTAINMENT
- Kim Kardashian makes Broadway producing debut with ‘The Fear of 13’
- Taylor Swift leads 2026 American Music Awards with 8 nominations
- Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez reunite after more than a decade
- Justin Bieber sets records with Coachella 2026 comeback performance
- Katy Perry denies Ruby Rose assault allegations, calls claims ‘false’
- Zendaya, Sam Levinson tensions surface ahead of ‘Euphoria’ season three
SPORTS
- Sanju Samson named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March 2026
- Mendis stars as Peshawar Zalmi beat Multan Sultans in PSL 11 clash
- ICC announces record prize pool for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
- Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters, reclaim world No.1
- Labuschagne leads Hyderabad Kingsmen to win over Islamabad United
- Hyderabad Kingsmen seal first PSL win with victory over Karachi Kings
JUST IN
- Kim Kardashian makes Broadway producing debut with ‘The Fear of 13’
- Taylor Swift leads 2026 American Music Awards with 8 nominations
- Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez reunite after more than a decade
- Pakistan urges businessmen to bring back $10 billion ahead of budget 2026-27
- Pakistan seeks new financing options as UAE declines debt rollover
- Hot, dry weather to persist across Pakistan on April 15: PMD