Transparency across Sindh’s government institutions remains weak, with many departments failing to meet disclosure standards, according to a new report by FAFEN. FAFEN found that only 54 percent of information held by provincial departments was publicly accessible, while nearly half of the required material remained undisclosed. It assessed 61 government institutions in Sindh, including 36…
A patient feedback report obtained by the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit has highlighted declining treatment standards at teaching hospitals across Punjab. According to the report, 719 of 1,976 patients said free medicines were unavailable, while 622 complained duty doctors failed to treat them properly at hospitals. It said 36 percent reported missing free medicines,…
Former caretaker federal minister and Chairman Econimc Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank Gohar Ejaz has warned that Pakistan’s deepening debt crisis is fundamentally an expenditure problem rather than a taxation failure, challenging the long-held policy narrative that low tax collection is the primary cause of fiscal stress. Citing analysis prepared under the Economic…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has announced a new facility allowing overseas Pakistanis to retain their Pakistani mobile phone SIM cards during extended stays abroad legally. In a statement issued on Saturday, the regulator said the move would ensure continuity of mobile services and prevent SIM cards from being blocked overseas. The authority said overseas Pakistanis…
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has slashed prices of re-gasified liquefied natural gas prices up to 5.3 percent effective January 1, 2026. The revised tariffs apply to the consumers of both transmission and distribution segments of the two state-owned gas utilities. The Ogra took a decision in line with federal government policy guidelines. According…
A think Tank has proposed the government to introduce a generous exposure limits up to Rs 500M for Medium Enterprises (ME) and PKR 100M for Small Enterprise (SE), allowing banks to finance growing SMEs without regulatory caps. Under Clean Facility Limit program, it has proposed to offer clean lending up to Rs 50M based on…
Battery anxiety becomes a thing of the past with the launch of the brand-new model the realme C85, a smartphone built for users who demand endurance without compromise. At the heart of the device is a massive 7000mAh Titan Battery, engineered to deliver uninterrupted power throughout the day and beyond. Whether it’s extended screen time,…
The Punjab Central Business District Development Authourity (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), has announced its first Grand Open Auction of 2026, scheduled to be held later this month. The auction will offer a curated portfolio of premium commercial, hospitality and residential plots across CBD Punjab’s flagship developments, reaffirming its role…
“If Pakistan gets foundational learning right, the economic gains are enormous, not as a one-off boost, but as returns that compound over the working lives of millions of children,” said Tahir Andrabi, Professor of Economics at Pomona College, board member and co-founder of the Centre for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP), and principal investigator of…
Adviser to the Federal Finance Minister Khurram Shahzad has said the government plans to provide relief to salaried individuals and registered businesses in the upcoming federal budget. Speaking to Samaa TV, he said targeted measures were being prepared for compliant taxpayers, alongside efforts to reduce energy tariffs and rationalise tax rates. Responding to concerns about…