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Index touched an intra-day high of 169,687.29 points and a low of 167,329.34 points during the session

SBP says IMF Executive Board has also approved disbursement of second tranche of SDR 154 million under RSF

Mission chief acknowledges Pakistan's positive progress in maintaining macroeconomic stability despite challenges

Around 256 million, more than current inhabitants, will be seeking jobs

Brent drops to $106, WTI to $101 as fragile Iran ceasefire, Trump-Xi summit fuel market uncertainty

Minister seeks Gulf partnership to build emergency storage after war exposes vulnerability

Rupee slightly appreciates by Rs0.01 to 278.66 against dollar

KSE-100 index loses 1,590 points as US-Iran tensions weigh on sentiment

FinMin seeks industry cooperation to extend digital monitoring from sugar, cement sectors

On a cumulative basis, 10MFY26 sales increased 49% YoY to 166,100 units

SBP warns of structural weaknesses as exports, productivity lag; firms profiteering keeps inflation sticky

Renegotiations save Rs3.5tr; govt to shift 10m consumers to AMI meters

NEPRA holds public hearing on end-of-term adjustments for KE's Multi-Year Tariff

IMF projects fiscal performance better than pre-war as provinces post surplus

Investor concerns largely revolved around the continued surge in international oil prices

Price of gold per ounce rises by $41 in international market

Oil climbs as Iran peace deal fades; Hormuz tensions keep Brent above $105 and $115 in sight

Fee revision targeted at attracting more transit, transshipment container traffic

CEO stresses technology, market access; D-8 meeting targets $500b intra?trade by 2030

Saves $22-50m; Qatari LNG tanker en route to Port Qasim

Minister says upgradation stalled; sales tax exemption key to viability

A separate MoU was signed between KCCI and China's IBI Group

PM forms supervisory committee after inquiry finds Rs70b solar panel scam

Saudi Arabia, UAE account for over half of $34b inflows amid regional tensions

ICAP proposes documentation, group taxation measures as budget consultations continue

Uncertainty about ME peace negotiations fuels stock offloading

Steel makers demand duties only on value addition in export zones

Index settles at 170,506 as cement, banks and oil stocks lead selloff

An honest picture of one of Pakistan's deepest puzzles: why our banks, awash with deposits, struggle to lend to firms

Gulf crisis is not just another external shock, it is a warning that our economic model is unsustainable

Energy procurement blunder, missed export opportunities worsen imbalance

Austerity, EV buses and widening tax base are now critical, not optional

SEZs become critical, yet despite years of policy focus, most of these zones have not reached meaningful operational s

Saudi energy giant posts 25% jump in quarterly profit even as Hormuz blockade chokes global oil supplies

Various proposals relating to fiscal support, trade facilitation and sector-specific incentives were reviewed

KSE-100 index gains 8,122 points despite widening of trade deficit to $32b

Seeks stronger financing support in meeting with commerce minister

FPCCI cites 10-year tax break in SEZs, Punjab's 'food basket' status to woo investors

Only 13% in Pakistan worried about AI replacing their work, survey finds

Production was ramped up in stages since its commissioning on February 25, 2026

MoITT aims to upskill millions; infrastructure, quality concerns loom

Express interest in assembly, battery manufacturing as govt finalises EV Battery Policy

LCCI urges lower energy costs, SME zones as planning minister eyes $100b by 2035

Rs230b in new taxes; PM seeks relief for salaried class, corporate sector

Price of gold per tola declines by Rs400 in Pakistan

Heavyweight stocks drag KSE-100 down by 1,778 points on Strait of Hormuz conflict

Tax shocks, weak enforcement, price gaps cause Rs350b annual tax revenue loss

Petrochemical, plastic sectors need policy stability for investment, says minister

War spillover effects push SPI up by 0.79% WoW; fuel, power prices soar

May adopt 'stability clause' to avoid policy shift during $6b refinery upgrades