Business

Marks a new era for Pakistan's economy

Seasonal slowdown hits volumes; YoY growth remains strong at 52%

Envoy says Moscow drawing up roadmap to reduce reliance on Western networks

Petroleum Division says PSO has surplus LNG owing to low consumer demand

KSE-100 index loses 877 points, fails to stay above 170k milestone

Demands anti-graft reforms, sugar sector liberalisation, remittance-cost overhaul

Price of 24-karat gold rises by Rs500

Mobile wallets to replace agents; full digital payments targeted by June 2026

Gold gains Rs1,200 per tola despite global dip; rupee inches up

Record capital markets deal redeems PES sukuk and syndicated loans; move tied to IMF-backed debt reforms

Says prices of key food items have begun to stabilise after sharp spike

Experts highlight potential, if backed by reforms, certification & export strategy

Asks OGRA to call meeting to address issues of sales tax recovery, exchange loss & port constraints

Regulator extends tariff period after system stability warnings; plant resumes operations

Accelerates GHS rollout with new laws, directorate and awareness drive

KSE-100 index closes flat as investors opt to book gains at high levels

Survey cites human error as leading breach risk as firms urged to strengthen awareness

Fed cuts interest rates in a divided vote but signals pause as inflation remains elevated and job market unclear

Bullish open, bearish close, KSE-100 edges lower at 169,452; 16 IPOs on Horizon

This discovery will help mitigate Pakistan's energy supply–demand gap through indigenous resources, say officials

Fuel prices to go up Rs2.56/litre as ECC tightens auto import rules, PIA gets bailout

NA panel terms heavy taxes irrational, narrow-mindedness that only serves FBR

D&B, Gallup report signals cautious optimism; CCI falls to 86.4 in Q1FY2025-26

Remittances rise 9% in 5MFY26 outperforming exports as overseas workers report routine mistreatment at airports

Senate IT panel expresses reservations about constitution of SOE boards

Includes Rs3.85tr via six MTB auctions

Index gains 1,153 points to reach 169,456, gets support from mutual funds

Partnership with Alipay+ expands cross-border payment access for Pakistani users

Being part of global initiative, it seeks to strengthen trade, investment

KSE-100 ends at 169,456 as IMF tranche lands

10-gram gold price drops by Rs1,629

Minister pitches surplus power offer for industrial revival, greenfield projects

Severe stress contributes to widespread waterborne diseases across the country, says Asian Water Outlook report

FinMin links tax reform with economic recovery as company highlights automation, localisation and sharp import reducti

BIS flags risk as yellow metal and stocks rally in tandem for first time in 50 years indicating market fragility

Plans to also meet domestic demand for LNG

Government poised to do away with fixed return, run gas firms on a commercial basis

Textile exporters warn that proposed price increases will accelerate factory shutdowns, job losses across Punjab

Withholding, sales tax and excise post strong growth on the back of digital enforcement

Fertiliser, tech cement sectors lead gains as investors take fresh positions

Minister tells gas firms to fix low-pressure complaints quickly, ensure cooking needs are met daily

Investors reposition portfolios amid expectations of macroeconomic stability

Price of 24-karat gold rises by Rs1,600 per tola

Country no longer needs LNG supply, inks deal with Qatar for diverting cargoes

For foreigners to genuinely return, Pakistan must show consistent progress

Under changed architecture, economy endures trade deficit in goods and services

Although Pakistan has rapidly growing digital population, its research spending and industrial automation remain limit

Questions remain unanswered about funding, institutional coherence, tension with telecom firms

Trade policy causes economic instability, fuels inflation, stalls innovation, worsens farmers, businesses plight

Saudi deposit rollover lifts sentiment; KSE-100 index holds 167,000 level