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NLC Keeps Khunjerab Trade Route Open Year-Round
By Aftab Ahmed | January 21, 2026
As a shining example of national service and professional excellence, the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) is ensuring all-weather trade operations through the Khunjerab Pass for the 2nd consecutive year reaffirming its commitment to uninterrupted trade with China and Central Asia. Despite extreme weather conditions and intermittent spells of snowfall, NLC Dry Port Sost has remained…
Gold Prices Jump Sharply Across Pakistan
By Aftab Ahmed | January 21, 2026
Gold prices rose sharply across Pakistan on Wednesday, according to rates issued by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Associations, reflecting increases across local and international markets. The price of 24-karat gold per tola climbed to Rs 506,362, showing an increase of Rs 12,700 compared with the previous rates announced by the association. Similarly,…
Rawalpindi Division to Set Up 16 Sahulat Bazaars
By Aftab Ahmed | January 21, 2026
Authorities in Rawalpindi Division announced plans to establish 16 Sahulat Bazaars across Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum districts during Ramadan period this year officially. The announcement was made during a meeting chaired by Sahulat Bazaar Chairman Mohammad Afzal Khokhar and Member of National Assembly Tahira Aurangzeb jointly held there. Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Dr Hassan…
Junaid Chaudhry Urges Space Monitoring for Ports
By Aftab Ahmed | January 21, 2026
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said advanced space-based monitoring systems could play a vital role in safeguarding seas, improving maritime management and strengthening responses to environmental threats. Junaid Chaudhry made the remarks during a visit to the headquarters of the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), marking the first…
Shoaib Malik Announces PSL Retirement
By Aftab Ahmed | January 20, 2026
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League on Tuesday, saying his passion and motivation to serve cricket will always remain. In an Instagram post, Malik wrote that he cherished every moment and friendship formed on and off the field throughout his ten-year PSL career, adding that it was time…
Flash Flood Warning Issued for Upper Pakistan
By Aftab Ahmed | January 20, 2026
The Flood Forecasting Division in Lahore has issued a flash flood warning as a strong westerly wave is expected to impact upper parts of Pakistan. The warning covers the period from the evening of 21 January to 24 January 2026, with flows in River Kabul and its tributaries likely rising significantly. Moderate to isolated heavy…
Competition Policy Key to Industrial Growth, Say Economic Experts
By Aftab Ahmed | January 20, 2026
Economic policy experts have emphasized that competition policy is essential for industrial growth and economic transformation and must be treated as a central pillar of industrial and growth strategy. These views were highlighted by Dr. Nadeem Javed, Vice Chancellor of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), during his lecture to officials of the Competition…
Pakistani Rupee Edges up Against US Dollar
By Aftab Ahmed | January 20, 2026
The Pakistani rupee recorded a slight improvement against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday, according to official currency market data today there. At the close of trading, the local currency settled at 279.91, marking a marginal gain of Re0.01 against the greenback by inter-bank market rates Tuesday. On Monday, the local unit…
Sazgar to Open Bookings for TANK-500
By Aftab Ahmed | January 20, 2026
Sazgar Engineering Works Limited announced that bookings for its Completely Knocked Down TANK-500 Hi4-T 4X4 2.0L Turbo automatic models will begin January 26 nationwide officially. The company shared the development in a notice issued to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday, according to information released publicly through official disclosure today. The notice stated that the…
PTA Data Shows Rise in 4G Subscriptions
By Aftab Ahmed | January 20, 2026
Pakistan’s total cellular subscriber base rose to 200.55 million by the end of December 2025, from 196.584 million recorded at the end of November nationwide. Figures released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority showed mobile teledensity increased from 79 percent in November to 80 percent in December during 2025 the period. Overall teledensity also rose from…