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KSE-100 surges 18.2% but only Rs16b raised via IPOs; analysts warn of limited fresh funds

Per capita income up 9% to $1,901; remittances to cross $41b as fiscal deficit falls to 0.7%

Freelance remittances rise to $856m as 5G spectrum auction generates $509m

Solar net metering adds 7,319MW as 13 IPPs of 5,105MW remain closed

Crop sector recovers from 1.01% contraction to 1.44% growth; livestock now 14.6% of GDP

Rural poverty at 36.2% more than double urban rate of 17.4%; income inequality widens

KSE-100 gains 367 points amid selective buying

Brent futures rise $1.48, or 1.59%, to $94.58 a barrel

Tender allows unlicensed entities, ignoring OGRA licence requirement

KSE-100 index sheds 903 points amid wild swings, cautious sentiment

Minister warns of rising unilateralism as Spain envoy discusses climate, energy cooperation

SPEC seeks govt backing for greenfield project that can create 2,000 jobs

Gas load-shedding looms again; govt seeks emergency cargoes

Textiles stuck at $15-18b despite subsidies; remittances hit $4.25b in May alone

71% of attacks for financial gain; business systems, critical infrastructure primary targets

Issue resonates in NCMC meeting; govt decides to introduce strict quality testing system

Eid-related inflows drive 15.4% growth; S Arabia, UAE lead with over $1b each

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Benchmark KSE-100 Index sheds 903.12 points amid persistent cautious sentiment, settles at 169,427.44

Represents a 20.2% increase compared with the previous month and a 15.4% rise from the same period last year

Price of 10 grams of silver also drops by Rs352 in local market

Brent futures rise 66 cents, or 0.7%, to $92.11 a barrel

PBF says province losing value-addition benefits due to weak industrial base

Key sectors draw investor interest, help lift KSE-100 by 1,377 points

Green University and tech hub planned to support young entrepreneurs

87% of Pakistan's Alibaba transactions originate from city, says IT minister

Total oil inventories in the members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development will fall

Berlin commits €114m for climate, energy and social protection in Pakistan

Social safety nets create 1.66 million jobs, offset 24% of costs through tax revenues

Currency swap arrangement being studied to clear dollar payment hurdle

Floating debt surges to Rs10.56tr on short-term borrowing to meet fiscal shortfalls

PSX revises auction size of 10-year variable rental rate Islamic papers, reschedules calendar

Govt may also allocate Rs3 trillion for defence spending and has finalised Rs50 billion relief for the salaried class

Benchmark KSE-100 Index touches an intra-day high of 171,022.94 points, low of 170,250.27 points

Brent crude futures fall $1.33, or 1.4%, to $92.92 a barrel

Price of 10 grams of gold increases by Rs2,306 in Pakistan

Exchange pushes warehouse receipt system to help farmers avoid distress sales

Tax-to-GDP hits 10% against 17% target as only 43% of taxpayers file returns

Development of better varieties to boost production of crops, particularly cotton

In the local bullion market, the price of gold per tola fell to Rs452,233 after a decline of Rs3,094

Brent crude futures were up $1.06, or 1.2%, at $94.14 a barrel as of 1729 GMT

Urges restoration of 1% FTR for exporters, regionally competitive energy tariff

Selling pressure across key sectors drags KSE-100 lower as investor sentiment weakens

In consultation process, province outlines priorities, defends fiscal management

Cash transactions out, plot ID system in; MoU signed with LCCI for facilitation

Economists warn indirect taxes, reduced subsidies risk inflation, hurting households and industry

The price of silver per tola decreased by Rs94 to Rs7,173

On Sunday, Iran fired a salvo of missiles ​at Israeli targets in retaliation for the strikes on Lebanon

Broad-based selling across key sectors drags the KSE-100 lower as investor sentiment weakens activity

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