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The ECC has approved the disposal and export of existing inventory of donkey meat and hides from the Gwadar Donkey Slaughter House. The move is aimed at formalising a regulated export channel while keeping the process subject to official rules and protocols.
The State Bank of Pakistan has raised the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.5%, effective April 28. The decision comes ahead of an IMF board meeting and reflects renewed concern over inflation, external risks and energy-market volatility.
Soneri Bank’s profit after tax rose nearly 17% to Rs1.34 billion in Q1 2026, supported by stronger non-funded income and a lower tax charge. The bank faced pressure from weaker net mark-up income, higher operating expenses and increased credit provisioning.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region and was felt in Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The PMD recorded the quake at 11:46am with a depth of 170 kilometres, while USGS reported a magnitude of 5.1.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a 50-acre film city in Lahore to revive the province’s cinema industry. The project will include studios, VFX facilities, a film school and financial support for selected filmmakers.
Pakistan's major business forums have submitted budget proposals focused on tax reform, export growth, energy pricing and investment revival. The recommendations come as the government prepares the next federal budget amid pressure to support growth while meeting fiscal targets.
A cloth-loaded cargo trailer caught fire on the Indus Highway in Dera Ismail Khan, forcing a complete road closure and causing long vehicle queues. Rescue teams reached the site, while officials said no casualties had been reported so far.
Three civilians, including two women, were injured after Afghan forces allegedly fired at a civilian area in South Waziristan. Pakistani security forces responded by destroying the firing positions involved, while officials linked the incident to failed militant infiltration attempts.
Three suspected robbers were killed in two alleged police encounters in Karachi’s Liaquatabad area. Police claimed weapons, a phone and a motorcycle were recovered, while one suspect escaped during the second incident.
A Karachi court has ordered the release of five women, including BYC activist Fozia Baloch, who were arrested after protesting over an alleged enforced disappearance. The case has renewed debate over protest rights, Section 144 restrictions and missing-person complaints.
A funeral across the Line of Control has gone viral after relatives in AJK were forced to watch a loved one’s burial from across the Neelum River. The incident has reignited debate over the humanitarian cost of divided Kashmiri families.
The federal government has fixed prices for 35 new essential and life-saving medicines after a long delay, with another 45 molecules expected to be cleared soon. The move is aimed at easing shortages of critical therapies and reducing reliance on costly, unregulated medicines.
