Company posts strong earnings growth amid fuel retail expansion and market recovery Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited has reported a profit of Rs3.54 billion for 2025, reflecting strong operational growth and strategic expansion across its retail fuel network. The company announced the financial results on Thursday, citing improved sales volumes, network expansion, and operational efficiencies as…
Nationwide campaign aims to protect students from online threats A nationwide cybersecurity awareness drive has been launched in schools to educate students about online safety, digital risks, and responsible internet use. The initiative seeks to equip young students with practical knowledge about cyber threats, including phishing scams, identity theft, cyberbullying, and online exploitation. Officials said…
Tax offices to operate nationwide to meet revenue targets The Federal Board of Revenue has announced that its offices will remain open on February 28 despite the public holiday, as authorities move to meet revenue collection targets before the month-end closing. In a notification issued on Thursday, the FBR directed all Large Taxpayer Offices, Regional…
Government issues official public holiday schedule for Eid ul Fitr 2026 The government has officially announced the public holiday schedule for Eid ul Fitr 2026, confirming extended holidays across the country to mark the end of Ramadan. According to the notification, Eid ul Fitr holidays will be observed from March 20 to March 23, 2026,…
Vivo unveils budget Y05 with 6,500mAh battery, targets entry-level users amid rising smartphone demand Vivo has launched the Vivo Y05 in Pakistan at a retail price of Rs30,999, expanding its footprint in the country’s competitive entry-level smartphone segment. The device features a 6,500mAh battery, positioning it among the largest battery capacities currently available in the…
Government raises per-family aid to Rs13,000, disburses 64% funds digitally by 8 Ramadan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday formally launched the Prime Minister Ramadan Relief Package 2026 with an allocation of Rs38 billion to support low-income families during the holy month. Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad, Shehbaz Sharif said the government had increased…
Oil prices edged lower on Friday, poised for a weekly drop as renewed diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran eased fears of potential hostilities that could disrupt crude supply. Brent crude futures slipped to about $70.70 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hovered near $65.20, reversing some of the previous week’s…
Gold prices held steady as falling US Treasury yields countered a firm dollar, keeping bullion supported near recent highs amid shifting rate expectations. Gold prices were little changed on Thursday as a decline in US Treasury yields offset pressure from a stronger dollar, leaving bullion trading near recent record levels. Read More: Gold complicates Pakistan’s…
Surging gold prices are widening Pakistan’s import bill and distorting investment flows as policymakers grapple with external account pressures and currency volatility. Gold’s record rally is adding fresh strain to Pakistan’s fragile economic recovery, complicating the external account outlook and shifting domestic investment patterns as the rupee remains under pressure. International bullion prices have surged…
Annual matriculation exams across Punjab will run from March 27 to April 16, 2026, with uniform morning and evening sessions announced by all provincial boards. Punjab’s Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education have announced that Class 10 annual examinations will begin on March 27, 2026, and conclude on April 16, 2026, under a unified schedule…