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Gold price surges after four-day gap, silver also gains
Price of silver per 10 grams increases by Rs489
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Dollar stands tall as markets turn cautious on Middle East war
Australian dollar fell 0.6% to $0.6968, pulling back from a six-week high, New Zealand dollar was down 0.5% at $0.5832
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Australia and EU seal trade deal, seek to cut reliance on China for critical minerals
Agreement comes after both sides stepped up talks in the wake of significantly higher US tariffs under Trump
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Dollar scarcity hurts Venezuelan firms
Businesses raise prices, use crypto as alternative to import goods
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Oil giant bosses skip US energy conference
Aramco, Kuwait Petroleum CEOs cancel, ADNOC's Jaber to attend virtually
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China limits fuel price hike to ease impact on users
Adjustments brought on by rising global oil prices still largest on record
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Wall St recovers as US delays Iran strike
Airlines, banks and small caps rally as oil slides and volatility eases; Fed rate-cut bets trimmed
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ME conflict a silver lining for E&Ps
With LNG disruption, local firms can raise output to bridge gap, boost revenue
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EU-Mercosur trade accord to apply provisionally
Key trade elements of the accord, which has proven contentious in Europe
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40% post-harvest losses hit growers
Cold storage gap, energy outages disrupt supply chains; processed fruit exports enter Japan
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Oil slides 10% on Trump's de-escalation signals
IEA chief says Middle East crisis worse than two oil shocks of 1970s
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Gold plunges below Rs450k
Steepest daily drop on record as safe-haven tumbles over 8% globally
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No unicorns despite $4b startup base
Weak Series B/C funding, reliance on foreign capital stalls scale
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FY27 budgeting in uncertain times
Tax systems designed primarily for extraction eventually undermine revenue due to weak economic growth
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Energy, geopolitics and the green shift
China's transition shows how clean energy can reshape geopolitics and reduce conflict risks
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Privatisation of state enterprises
Answer to dilemma is sure-fire sale of bankrupt SOEs in unchaotic and transparent manner
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Markets before institutions
Statist legacy continues to suppress entrepreneurship despite reform attempts
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Living on borrowed dollars
External sector fragility exposed as Pakistan prepares to repay $1b Eurobond
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Govt increases Rs200 levy on high-octane fuel for luxury cars to ease crisis
Petrol prices for ordinary vehicles, as well as fares for public transport and air travel, will remain unchanged
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PTA issues 5G licences to three operators
Zong, Jazz begin phased rollout as Ufone to follow in coming days
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Dollar slips, bonds struggle as Iran war spurs hawkish rate rethink
Markets jittery as traders scale back expectations of Fed rate cuts
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Gold, silver prices fall further in global and local markets
Price of silver per 10 grams decreases by Rs43 in Pakistan
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Cash grip persists despite digital surge: SBP
Mobile banking users hit 126 million but ATM withdrawals still dominate transaction values
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Costly oil sparks shift to plug-in Evs
Running conventional SUV strains household budgets as fuel prices surge
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Govt to absorb Rs49/litre oil price surge
Rs23b subsidy keeps petrol, diesel rates unchanged for one week
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Karachi Port offers up to 60% tariff cuts
Lower cargo thresholds, fuel incentives aim to raise ship traffic
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Urea stocks at 0.9m tonnes for Kharif
Availability would remain adequate subject to all urea plants operating throughout the year
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Energy prices drive SPI to 7.04% YoY
Short-term inflation spikes on diesel 30%, petrol 25% hikes; up 0.21% WoW
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Reserves climb to $21.7b
Gold crashes Rs24,300 to Rs499,462 per tola amid global sell-off
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Caution prevails at PSX ahead of Eid break
KSE-100 index falls 0.73% WoW as ME flare-up sends crude soaring
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Exporters get 6-month extension under EFS
Step taken to slash cost for exporters, shield scheme from abuse
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Gold prices drop sharply in global, local markets ahead of Eid
Market experts attribute the decline to disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran
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PSX ends lower ahead of Eid holidays
Profit-taking drags KSE-100 down 1,552 points amid geopolitical tensions
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AI tools raise risk for freelancers
Research flags zero-click cyber exploits as IT export sector adopts vibe coding
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Gold prices steady amid global volatility
Bullion stabilises at Rs523,762 per tola; rupee inches up to 279.26/$
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Russia visit must deliver export gains
Industry calls for structured delegation, pre-visit coordination to avoid past inefficiencies
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International departures from Pakistan tumble by half
Fall nearly 50% to 572 flights in early March amid Gulf airspace disruptions
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Microsoft mulls suing Amazon-OpenAI
Dispute centres on whether OpenAI can offer Frontier via AWS without violating the Microsoft partnership
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PSX soars on renewed interest
Lower oil prices, rebound in regional markets fuel share buying in key sectors
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Partnership businesses to get capital market access
'This will reduce entry barriers and help established businesses raise capital for expansion'
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Rs300m livestock fibre project planned
Initiative will help produce value-added products, increase incomes of farmers, artisans
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Probe sought into meat export surcharge
According to exporters, Gerry's Dnata recently introduced an additional charge of Rs50 per kg on meat exports
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Summit stresses better investment climate
Progressive policies, stable business environment required to woo local, foreign investors
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KPT dredging to enable 100,000 tonne vessels
Project aims to deepen channels, cut congestion at Karachi port
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PSX rally roars on as KSE-100 surges nearly 4,300 points
Autos, fertilisers, banks, cement, oil sectors see notable buying interest as overall trading volume stands at 397m
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Gold prices remain unchanged in local, global markets
Price of silver per tola drops by Rs75, settles at Rs8,494
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Govt to review tax relief for hybrid EVs
Industry players point to proposals to increase sales tax on HEVs and PHEVs from 8.5% to 18%
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IMF to set tax benchmarks for FBR
Conditions target audits, digital invoicing and enforcement outcomes
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Oman shift may reshape remittances
Digital transition, omanisation policy to redefine jobs for unskilled Pakistanis
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Summit flags real estate as key growth driver
Business leaders call for policy stability, investor-friendly reforms to unlock investment potential












































