Business

Economy driven by risk-free returns suppresses entrepreneurship, slows growth

Prolonged Gulf conflict can reduce annual inflows, pose threat to external account

Surge in port traffic offers economic upside if reforms in logistics and governance are fast-tracked

Net-metering to net-billing widens tariff gap as consumers face Rs10 buyback

How PM's foresight, compassion, and swift decision-making kept Pakistan's fuel supply lines intact while the world s

Chamber says research fails to reach practical application due to lack of direct coordination

Ministers from Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria say companies must help 'ease burden'

Weak enforcement measures against illegal manufacturing, smuggling fuel revenue gap

Dairy, food sectors sensitive to energy fluctuations, logistics inefficiencies, meeting told

KSE-100 index slips 0.9% WoW; struggles for direction on macro pressures

World's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not received a cargo from Tehran since May 2019

Industry experts warn CKD imports fuel trade deficit as localisation fails to keep pace

Punjab links transport permits to motor insurance via digital system to strengthen compliance

Customs process 10 complaints as terminal operators agree to demurrage relief for export containers

Ministers oppose any further energy cuts on fears of political backlash

Price of 10 grams of gold remains at Rs 420,406

Sanctions Rs300b for theft, bill recovery but imposes condition to raise tariffs in Jan'27

Industry says rules are impractical, may deepen liquidity crisis and delay reimbursement

Chamber says global prices have doubled; calls for carpooling, limiting non-essential travel

Minister directs resolution of conversion fees issue via stakeholder consultation

Investment aims to expand AI infrastructure, strengthen cyber defence

KSE-100 drops over 1,600 points on deepening inflation fears

Industries, agriculture sector save Rs21b by consuming extra electricity at low tariff

Pakistan has limited ability to insulate economy from shocks amid global crisis

Rising fuel prices push weekly inflation to 9.12%; WoW index rises 1.01%

Gold climbs by Rs3,400/tola to settle at Rs490,362; rupee inches up to 279.10/$

KSE-100 sheds over 1,600 points as IMF-linked price hike rattles investors

Price of 10 grams of gold increases by Rs2,915

Special procedure targets non-resident Pakistani creators with over 50,000 annual users

Gives assurances to IMF to clear way for disbursement of $1b loan tranche

Total forex stands at $21.79b; gold dives Rs7,100 per tola as dollar strengthens

Karachi handles 11,000 containers in March alone, up from 8,300 in all of 2025

Production increase driven primarily by over 25% growth in motor spirit, high-speed diesel

SBP questions missing wheat data at National Accounts Committee meeting

Says the government is working to make electricity tariffs competitive to support key economic sectors

Pharma sector eyes $5b exports without subsidies; IT firms seek forex retention

Authorities to shift containers off-dock, auction surplus cargo within a month

Index slides 2.25% as oil surge, geopolitical fears rattle investors

KSE-100 tumbles 2.25% as banking and energy stocks drag index down

The price of gold drops by Rs7,100 per tola, bringing it down to Rs486,962

Pact enables climate finance and investment in clean energy and agriculture

Spinwam-1 adds 40 MMCFD gas, 220 barrels of condensate per day

Gold prices jump Rs15,300 per tola tracking global rebound

IMF benchmark met as zoning curbs removed to open sector to competition

Central bank said framework enables teenagers to save securely, transact confidently, and develop responsible habits

Industry body fears oil, coal price volatility can escalate business costs

Industry worried new formula may disturb product balance, refinery offtake

Initiative offers global stakeholders facility to store oil, LNG and LPG for onward export

KSE-100 index jumps 6,768 points over easing geopolitical tensions

The partnership allows LMC to deliver high-quality, competitive-priced NEVs to Pakistani consumers