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Pakistan exempts Hyderabad and Karachi from 2.5-hour daily loadshedding due to surplus low-cost electricity amid nationwide power rationing.

Experts and policymakers are increasingly questioning current tax structures, urging reforms to address economic inequality and modern challenges.

State Bank of Pakistan releases latest currency rates with USD at PKR 278.97, GBP at PKR 377.44, and Kuwaiti Dinar leading at PKR 910.63 on April 14, 2026.

Alibaba’s subsidiary KOKO Tech licensed to offer Buy Now, Pay Later services, boosting Pakistan’s fintech and digital economy growth.

Pakistan enforces 2.15 hours of daily loadshedding during peak times to curb electricity tariff hikes amid fuel cost challenges and hydropower shortages.

The International Energy Agency forecasts a sharp decline in global oil demand amid supply disruptions from the Iran conflict and stockpiling by some nations.

Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met US trade officials in Washington to discuss strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties.

Pakistan maintains steady fuel imports as multiple petrol and LPG vessels dock at Port Qasim, supporting energy supplies amid recent price reductions.

On April 14, 2026, the Iranian Rial surged sharply against the Pakistani Rupee in local markets amid trade growth and speculative optimism.

Alibaba Group expands in Pakistan as Coco Tech Pakistan receives SECP licence to offer instalment-based shopping and BNPL services.