Business

Rs15.264tr new target critical for defence, dams, fuel prices

Envoy eyes $2b trade; LCCI, Karakalpakstan region ink business cooperation MoU

Currency in circulation hits Rs12.05tr; gold down Rs4,100/tola amid 13-year quarterly low globally

Food minister says 7m olive trees planted, production clusters expanding

Fiscal deficit narrows, primary surplus 3.5% of GDP; remittances hit record $4.25b

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Policies jump to 165,064 in three months from 11,200 in March

PSO details contingency measures; committee seeks accountability over Multan LPG tanker explosion

Index advances 1,887 points over notable buying in key sectors, falling oil prices

Food, fuel costs to persist for 61 economies despite Strait reopening

Improving investor sentiment sparks broad-based buying, lifting KSE-100 index more than 1%

Price of gold per tola also declines by Rs4,100

Currency weakens to level last seen in 1986, while risk of intervention limits further losses

IIS warns core inflation remains firm at 8.9%; reinforces cautious monetary policy stance

Brent August crude futures, which expire on Tuesday, are down 0.9%, or 64 cents, at $72.51 a barrel

Fragile US-Iran ceasefire, high crude prices dampen investor sentiment

Strait of Hormuz tensions force spot market purchase; delivery scheduled between Tuesday-Saturday

Meeting underlines need for facilitative measures, improving ease of doing business

Stakeholders say outdated estate rules may slow investment, exports

Total forex reserves stand at $21.5b; gold drops amid US-Iran tensions

AGP flags non-production of records as Petroleum Division cites expertise

SNGPL conveys to govt its inability to retire bank loans of Rs50 billion

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Nine companies raise over Rs20b; LSE SPAC-II book building scheduled

PIA says the transition marks 'bold new chapter of modernisation and global excellence' for the national flag carrier

Fragile US-Iran ceasefire, higher crude prices dampen investor sentiment 

One year after deluge, many families remain trapped in cycle of poverty, debt and uncertainty

With lower tariff, tax rates and advanced tech, grey economy will diminish

Pakistan lacks strategy to turn migration into sustainable development

Growth that does not reduce poverty or create jobs is a vanity measure

A two-pronged approach on Iran ties and global marketing is needed

Weighs up to 100,000 job cuts in sweeping restructuring, four plant closures

US-Iran peace roadmap lifts sentiment, pushing KSE-100 up by 649 points

One year on, exchange sealing paralyses trade, sends negative signals to foreign investors

PM aide says reforms will help build innovation-driven, globally competitive economy

In Zurich, Saqib demands developing nations shape tokenised money framework

Move aims to stabilise currency markets ahead of IMF funding talks

Digital channels drive 92% of retail volume as Raast, mobile banking surge in Q3 FY26

LCCI calls for easier finance, policy consistency as number of SME borrowers grows

Association opposes higher 10% margin in soda ash anti-dumping case

UAE holds 40% stake; board members entitled to $3,500 per meeting

Discover how one bank is redefining SME finance through strategy inclusion and digital innovation this World SME Day

73% of investors endorse Pakistan but ranking falls from 7th to 9th in regional rankings

Failed rice export deal highlights banking, barter challenges

Repeated price revisions threaten $6b refinery investment, industry warns

AI data centre, satellite, railway upgrade among key initiatives for ECNEC

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Poverty rises to 21.1% as energy costs fuel inflation, warns LSE report

Follows SK Hynix, Samsung signing long-term supply agreements

Pledges $681m support package to revive tourism, investment and business activity