Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has undertaken aggressive enforcement actions to uphold fair business practices and safeguard consumer rights during the fiscal year 2024–25. The Commission targeted cartelization, abuse of dominant market positions, and deceptive marketing practices across key economic sectors. According to the CCP’s annual …
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Mahtab Bashir ISLAMABAD: In an era where nations are racing towards knowledge economies, Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) is laying the foundation for an intrepid, tech-driven academic future. HEC Chairman Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed has unveiled a sweeping vision for transforming the country’s higher education landscape, aiming to empower 15 million …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s car market is facing a big shock following the Federal Budget 2025-26. Major car makers like Pak Suzuki Motor Company and Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) have announced sharp price increases on their vehicles, effective July 1, 2025. These hikes come after the government raised the sales …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade figures for June 2025 show a mixed picture, with a slight dip in exports and imports compared to the previous month, but some positive signs when looking at the bigger picture over the past year. In June 2025, Pakistan’s exports were valued at $2.543 billion. …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Tuesday held a public hearing on the Power Division’s request to implement a uniform electricity tariff across the country, including Karachi. This comes with the promising prospect of a reduction in electricity rates, driven by currency stability and declining global …
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To discontinue the collection of Electricity Duty through electricity bills Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has concluded public hearings on two key electricity tariff adjustment requests — one from K-Electric and the other from the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) — and reserved its decisions, …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy demonstrated notable signs of recovery in fiscal year 2025, driven by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, declining inflation, and a solid current account surplus. The Ministry of Finance’s latest Monthly Economic Update & Outlook reported a real GDP growth of 2.68%, closely aligned with the government’s projection …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced an increase in fixed gas charges for domestic consumers, effective July 1, 2025. This move comes as part of a broader gas tariff revision in Pakistan 2025, aimed at adjusting cost recovery in the energy sector, said an …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has submitted a petition with NEPRA of reducing the base electricity tariff in Pakistan for the upcoming fiscal year. According to official documents, domestic consumers could get relief of up to Rs1.16 per unit in their monthly electric bills. This potential electricity price reduction …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Thursday approved major economic decisions including over Rs 2.9 trillion in Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs), a revised natural gas pricing structure for FY2025-26, and a landmark risk coverage scheme for small …
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