Business

Government to support exporters via development fund, G2G exports with Indonesia

ADB voices concern $360m loan could lapse if work is not expedited

Signs $603m loan deals; govt to pick advisers as it mulls dollar, Islamic bonds

Safe-haven rush pushes metal to Rs493,662/tola as Trump tariff warning rattles markets

PM will engage in bilateral talks with global leaders, participate in roundtable to explore investment opportunities

Buying from local mutual funds plays key role in supporting the market’s upward trend

Sees downside risks from trade flareups, AI-driven market correction

Index jumps 2,663 points as investors expect better corporate results

SAPM says SMEDA to expand targeted support as women-led firms face finance, market gaps

Policy envisages regulated plant cultivation, derivatives manufacturing for medicinal, industrial use

Traders in Gul Plaza face financial devastation, with losses of up to Rs2.5 billion; experts highlight systemic flaws

US president's visit looms over WEF; China's vice premier to also court business leaders

Reaches $244m in Dec, reversing last year's surplus; FDI records outflow of $135m

Minister cites $17b savings, says 8,000MW capacity dropped from expansion plan, circular debt reduced by Rs780b

Shipments redirected to Middle East, Southeast Asia during peak season

Tells Saudi counterpart Pakistan's reserves improving, investor confidence growing

Price of 24-carat gold per tola increases by Rs 7,500

Moves to serve citrus hub, address export decline with regional office

Philippine firm opens subsidiary to strengthen healthcare cooperation

Low incomes, high density make rail viable backbone for inclusive mobility

Washington is betting on speedy innovation, while Beijing is relying on making a superior, state-led AI ecosystem

Though tariffs have been lowered, boost to exports will occur after a lag

5G and Pakistan Single Window can unlock exports only if manual processes are eliminated end to end

Sector demands neither heavy subsidies nor complex industrial ecosystems; it requires intelligent investment

Defence partnerships worth $13–15bn are a generational opening, only disciplined statecraft can make them gains

KSE-100 index posts modest weekly gain on rate cut hopes

KPT-led committee to fix responsibility; cause and losses yet to be determined

Four in ten boys leave school for 'odd jobs' to recover Rs26 spent on utilities

Ask govt to intervene, say financial strain forcing them to scale back uplift projects

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Oil minister highlights simplified mining regulations, digital minerals data platform, invites global firms to PMIF

Survey shows 84% respondents call for job creation, human development over large infrastructure initiatives

FPCCI demands industrial emergency as costs, restrictive tax regime choke export competitiveness

Rises 0.25% WoW; middle and lower-income households face higher inflation

Think tank urges clean lending, risk coverage to expand bank credit to small businesses

Revised tariffs apply to consumers of both Sui gas companies

KSE-100 crosses 185,000 on institutional buying as Trump recedes on Middle East

Stable rupee, flat gold marked Friday's market close

NEPRA report reveals fiscal fixes cut circular debt, but utility performance remains poor

Fisheries sector rebounds from pandemic-era disruptions

CPPA-G requests increase of 48 paisa per unit under fuel cost adjustment

Central bank, ADB begin national action plan to expand credit for women-led enterprises

Six power distribution companies remain in losses despite over Rs1tr subsidies

Market closes at 185,099 points on strong oil and gas stock buying

Requests loan rollover; World Bank says investment stays below targets

Central bank holdings rise by $16m; gold down by Rs3,700/tola

Petroleum minister orders weekly monitoring, weighs diverting gas from industry to households

People getting remittances through exchange companies will receive funds directly into bank accounts, digital wallets

Points out 50% increase in margins must come into force from mid-Dec 2025, as agreed by ECC

NTC says anti-dumping duty on coated paper board imposed; industry seeks cautious tariff reforms