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IT and technology exports rose to $3.8 billion, while freelancers contributed nearly $1 billion in foreign earnings.
By Mudabar Shah ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the bureaucracy to prepare a plan for increasing cotton production and has also called for the formation of a Cotton Board, following the conclusion of Pakistan’s cotton sowing season. The move has drawn criticism from cotton growers and industry […]
UNS: Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions across the Middle East, Syria has secured an unexpected gain as regional aviation networks continue to adapt to shifting circumstances. The region’s air transport landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by security challenges and the redrawing of major flight routes. These developments have created opportunities […]
Islamabad-UNS: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved technical supplementary grants totaling more than Rs31 billion for various federal ministries and provincial governments. According to an official statement, the approved grants include Rs7.026 billion for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Rs10.15 billion for the completion of the Pakistan Navy’s […]
Prince Talal Strengthens his position among the World’s wealthiest as fortune surges
United States Trade Representative (USTR), the proposed measures would impose a 10 per cent duty on imports from Pakistan
Reduction in Taxes Will Boost Investment, Construction Activities and Create New Employment Opportunities
By Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to present the Budget 2026–27 on June 10, instead of the previously announced date of June 5, according to official sources. The revision in the schedule comes as Pakistan continues discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding the Public Sector […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS – The international price of crude oil, today on 31 May ,2026 ,is assumed to be $87 per barrel. With an exchange rate of PKR 279 per US dollar, the cost of one barrel in Pakistani currency would be: 87 × 279 = PKR 24,273 per barrel Since […]