Business

Govt opts for highest-bidder model as S Arabia, UAE and Turkish show interest

Tells SECP reforms will target lower issuance costs, digital onboarding and wider investor participation

SME Cluster Expo highlights role of SMEs, foreign partners in industry growth

Ministry of Commerce says export-related issues raised by Punjab govthad been taken up with the relevant authorities

LCCI president says industrial sector is under severe pressure

Rs327b to be collected from large firms after court ruling; oil and gas companies' share put at Rs90b

Seven-day committee to review tariffs fixed under interim government agreement

KSE-100 crashes 3.21% amid geopolitical fears, disappointing FFC results

BOI highlights mining, manufacturing, SEZs, STZs to attract Chinese investors

Sea links via Djibouti, Mombasa aimed at bypassing third-country transshipment, cut transit by 45 days

Mid-year assessment cites Rs822b flood losses, coordination gaps

Rupee firms slightly while extreme volatility grips global precious metals markets

Report shows only one govt firm earned over Rs100b; only 36% completed audits

KSE-100 closes at 182,338 after institutional sell-off; support breached

Price per 10 grams also rises by Rs18,175

Review trade progress, agree on new sectoral working groups

Index gains 178 points amid caution over ME situation, profit-taking

Agreement aims to support export-led growth, $3tr economy vision

Meeting underscored importance of sustained engagement to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, development

Stresses expansion, better utilisation of quotas under preferential trade deal

Highlights policy stability, new digital e-mining platform at Pak-China forum

KCCI president, while acknowledging verdict, stresses manner, timing of tax critical

Price cuts, policy support and crop shifts drive higher offtakes, not farm expansion

Leghari directs DISCOs to adjust bills for exported electricity

Jumps by Rs21,100; global bullion tops $5,300 on investor anxiety over Fed independence

Fiscal policy report shows public debt at 70.7% of GDP as deficit breaches limit

KSE-100 index gains 0.09% to settle at 188,380 after a volatile session marked by cautious investor activity

Price per 10 grams also rises by Rs18,090

In private sector transaction, Pakistan will import 6m barrels of WTI oil

Local rates dip Rs1,500/tola while international prices surge past $5,000/oz

BoI minister reviews SEZ progress at FIEDMC, industry flags logistics and investment issues

Says large volumes of water are wasted due to inefficient irrigation systems, ineffective agricultural practices

Aluminium ore shipments surge over 4,700% as mineral trade diversifies

Completion to unlock $1b tranche; public, salary, and industry relief tops agenda

Pakistan Railways owns around 168,000 acres of land nationwide, nearly 500 acres of high-value commercial land

Minister proposes inter-governmental agreement for long-term cooperation

KSE-100 index sheds 385 points in uneventful session with no clear direction

Delegation cites digital ecosystem, skilled workforce during meeting with IT minister

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange says trading will resume once market conditions stabilise

Macroeconomic uncertainty kept PSX volatile a day after SBP held the policy rate at 10.5%

Price per 10 grams declines by Rs1,286

Business leaders question IMF's 3.2% growth projection despite easing inflation

Decides to opt for alternative use of strategic petroleum pipelines

SBP defies rate-cut expectations, cites inflation risks, external vulnerabilities

Industry in uproar, says SBP is overly cautious when businesses need single digits for revival, survival

Aims to streamline freight, logistics and speed up commercial decisions

Circular debt declined significantly during fiscal year 2024-25 to Rs1,614 billion

Silver rockets 15% in one day, outshines yellow metal in international market

SECP directive and ongoing court stay continue to bar changes to board composition

KSE-100 index sheds 579 points as investor caution erases early gains