Pakistan
Govt Sets Zakat Nisab Threshold at PKR 503,529 for 2026
The Federal Government of Pakistan has announced the Nisab threshold for Zakat deduction for the Islamic year 1446-47 A.H., corresponding to 2026. The Ministry of Poverty…
Author: Aftab Ahmed
The Writer is a senior journalist who has worked with Business Recorder, News International and Daily Dunyea
Pakistan
Ramadan to Begin on February 19 Across Pakistan
The holy month of Ramadan is expected to commence in Pakistan on Thursday, February 19, 2026, following the sighting of the crescent moon on the evening…
Sports
Sri Lanka’s Nissanka Breaks Fakhar Zaman’s T20I Record
Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka has set a new record in men’s T20 International cricket by scoring the first century against Australia in a chase, surpassing…
IT& Telecom
Telenor Pakistan to Merge with Ufone, Cease Independent
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated regulatory procedures for a significant merger in Pakistan’s telecom sector involving Telenor Pakistan and Ufone. An application has been…
IT& Telecom
Vivo X300 FE Listed on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Vivo’s upcoming smartphone, the X300 FE, has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing key specifications and confirming its imminent launch. The device, carrying the model number V2537,…
Business
Mitsubishi to Sell Entire 11% Stake in Engro Polymer
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), a major Japanese conglomerate, has announced its decision to divest its entire 11.007% shareholding in Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (EPCL). This move…
Sports
Shoaib Akhtar Clashes With Indian Host Over Pakistan
Shoaib Akhtar, the legendary Pakistani fast bowler turned cricket analyst, was involved in a heated argument with an Indian television host during a recent broadcast on…
Energy
Nepra Moves To Protect Existing Solar Net Metering Consumers
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has invited public comments on a proposed amendment to the recently notified NEPRA (Prosumer) Regulations, 2026, aiming to clarify…
Energy
Govt Comes Under Fire over Solar Net Metering
The parliamentarians and even the government officials in the National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production criticised the policy change over ‘net metering’ by NEPRA.…
Currency Rate
Pakistani rupee gains marginally at 279.61
The Pakistani rupee inched up to 279.61 per dollar in inter-bank trade on Monday, as global currency markets steadied and oil prices held near recent levels.…
