Top Stories
- Pakistan eyes Rs350bn tax measures in 2026–27 budget under IMF plan
- SBP hikes policy rate to 11.5% as Middle East crisis fuels inflation shock
- Pakistan issues new transit rules to boost trade corridor with Iran
- Pakistan cuts Karachi Port charges by up to 50% to aid exporters
- Small solar users in Pakistan set for big policy relief
- PM Shehbaz, Iran President Pezeshkian hold crucial talks on regional peace efforts
FINANCE
- ECC approves Rs6 billion for PIA liabilities, backs key trade and reform measures
- Pakistan forex reserves rise to $20.63 billion: SBP
- Pakistan eyes fresh investment boom after Eurobond success
- Pakistan upsizes Eurobond issuance to $750 million amid surge in global demand
- Pakistan sees $1.83 billion profit repatriation by foreign investors
- Aurangzeb seeks faster Panda bond approval in talks with China central bank
NATIONAL
- Small solar users in Pakistan set for big policy relief
- Islamabad reopens transport, eases curbs after US visit reports
- New petrol price: Govt prefers revenue over public relief
- Govt raises petrol, diesel prices amid global oil surge: Pervaiz Malik
- Price stability gains ground despite global turmoil: Ahsan Iqbal
- Weekly inflation falls 0.33% as food prices ease, SPI data shows
MONEY & BANKING
- HBL hit with Rs13.7 million penalties in Q1 2026
- Bank of Punjab posts 165% profit jump in Q1 2026 on strong income growth
- SBP hikes policy rate to 11.5% as Middle East crisis fuels inflation shock
- SBP monetary policy decision: Is a 100bps interest rate hike coming?
- SECP tightens AML net with IBAN and biometric rules
- SBP expected to maintain 10.50% rate as inflation pressures ease
TAXATION
- Pakistan eyes Rs350bn tax measures in 2026–27 budget under IMF plan
- Pakistan may remove 1% import tax relief in major policy shift
- FBR clarifies tax relief for builders under special regime
- FBR unveils plan to eliminate tax evasion completely
- Prime Minister Shehbaz orders crackdown on $430 million solar panel scandal
- Pakistan Hikes Apple iPhone Import Rates — Here’s How Much More You’ll Pay
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- Khurram Ijaz terms interest rate hike harmful for economic growth
- KCCI slams SBP rate hike, warns of rising business costs and investment slowdown
- PM Shehbaz orders strategy to boost gemstone exports, eyes global markets
- FPCCI pushes SBP for stability, opposes tight monetary policy
- Petrol price shock: Karachi traders warn of economic fallout as fuel costs surge
- FPCCI to offer tax reform roadmap to help FBR meet revenue targets
STOCKS & COMMODITIES
- Today’s gold and silver prices in Pakistan: April 28, 2026
- Gold prices crash by Rs8,900 per tola today in Pakistan
- PSX to Close on May 1 for Labour Day — Trading Halted Nationwide
- KSE-100 Index falls 1,175 points as selling pressure hits PSX
- Today’s gold and silver prices in Pakistan: April 27, 2026
- Gold prices rise in Pakistan as global market lends support
AUTOMOTIVE
- Middle East tensions cloud Pakistan auto outlook, says Indus Motor
- Indus Motor boosts localization push with Rs5.1bn investment
- GAC Pakistan Signals Arrival of Aion ES Electric Sedan with Sleek Teaser
- Inverex Xio Black Edition Gets Price Lock Offer in Pakistan
- MG Pakistan Launches 2026 MG HS in HEV, PHEV Variants – Price and Booking Details Revealed
- Tesla reports 16% revenue growth in Q1 2026 as profits and deliveries rise
IT & TELECOM
- OpenAI Smartphone With Agentic AI May Launch in 2028
- WhatsApp to Stop Working on These Android Systems From September
- Pakistan Hikes Apple iPhone Import Rates — Here’s How Much More You’ll Pay
- Samsung Galaxy Book6 Edge Leaked With Snapdragon X2 Elite Power
- Apple iPhone Ultra Fold Launch Expected With iPhone 18 Series
- Jazz Business Partners with IMPEL to Promote OPPO 5G Devices
CURRENCY RATES
- Pak Rupee Holds Ground: Latest Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan for April 28, 2026
- Bitcoin slides below $77,000 — weekly losses mount despite strong monthly surge
- Pak rupee steady as latest currency exchange rates released for April 27
- Bitcoin slips on April 27 but posts strong monthly gains
- Pakistan Currency Exchange Rates Updated for April 26, 2026
- Bitcoin holds near $78,000 on April 26, weekly gains intact
ENTERTAINMENT
- Gracie Abrams sparks frenzy with emotional album teaser clip
- Taylor Swift moves to trademark voice, image amid AI deepfake surge
- Lady Gaga, Doechii drop “Runway” video for Devil Wears Prada 2
- Taylor Swift’s off-camera persona impresses Domhnall Gleeson: “what a pro”
- Emily Blunt admits she was “scared” of Meryl Streep on The Devil Wears Prada set
- Gigi Hadid celebrates 31st birthday with rare nod to Bradley Cooper romance
SPORTS
- PCB opens PSL playoff matches to spectators after PM approval
- Shanto to captain Bangladesh as Pakistan Test series squad named
- Hyderabad Kingsmen crush Rawalpindiz to secure PSL playoff berth
- Pakistan name women’s ODI squad for Zimbabwe series ahead of World Cup
- Fakhar Zaman heroics keep Lahore Qalandars alive in PSL 11 playoff race
- Real Madrid’s Militao ruled out of World Cup after surgery blow
JUST IN
- Today’s gold and silver prices in Pakistan: April 28, 2026
- Gold prices crash by Rs8,900 per tola today in Pakistan
- PSX to Close on May 1 for Labour Day — Trading Halted Nationwide
- HBL hit with Rs13.7 million penalties in Q1 2026
- Pak Rupee Holds Ground: Latest Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan for April 28, 2026
- Bitcoin slides below $77,000 — weekly losses mount despite strong monthly surge