The government is considering replacing Pakistan’s slab-based gas subsidy system with a uniform gas price for all consumers, supported by targeted social protection measures. Federal Petroleum...
NEPRA has introduced the Performance Standards (Distribution) Regulations 2026, replacing the 2005 rules. Power distribution companies will now face mandatory consumer compensation and penalties for delays...
Pakistan’s Power Division has issued corrective policy guidelines aimed at reducing electricity costs and saving the national exchequer up to Rs380 million annually. The measures concern...
The federal government has facilitated the launch of more than 4,100 businesses through the Business Facilitation Centre, attracting over Rs6.6 billion in investment and creating more...
Pakistan Kissan Ittehad President Khalid Mahmood Khokhar has warned that Pakistan could face a three-million-tonne wheat shortage, potentially requiring $1.2 billion in imports. He claimed local...
Pakistan is facing renewed wheat supply concerns despite official claims of a satisfactory 2026 harvest. Flour prices continue to rise, while provincial governments have warned about...
Sindh has taken an early lead in Pakistan’s cotton season, producing 658,847 bales by August 15, up from 483,091 bales last year, according to the Pakistan...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a new master plan to restructure the National Agricultural Research Centre and align its infrastructure with international standards. The plan...
The Pak-Afghan border closure since mid-October 2025 has reportedly cost Pakistani exporters $4.5 billion. A Pakistan Institute of Development Economics report says bilateral trade fell 28%,...
Pakistan is advancing work on the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy to unlock the sector’s estimated $10 billion potential. Federal Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar...
