Business

Kayani leads agriculture talks, holds bilateral meetings with key economies

KSE-100 loses ground as geopolitical uncertainty overshadows IMF progress

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Think tank warns quotas may worsen inflation, shortages and black market activity

Experts suggest strategically managed exports, domestic price stabilisation

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Report flags faster rise in urban poverty, methodological gaps behind lower official figures

Reforms target legacy NTDC inefficiencies, with full digital maturity planned by end-2026

White paper frames national control of AI as key to security, governance and economic development

500,000 units, 40% tariffs, supply chain gaps weaken demand, competitiveness

Govt plans self-declaration regime, lower WHT to lure overseas Pakistanis

Onion, tomato, fuel prices drive short-term inflation; WoW inflation surges 0.97%

FPCCI warns EU trade status underpins jobs, competitiveness, access to key export market

KCCI backs optional pricing model but flags high electricity costs as core issue

Oil prices rose on Friday reflecting scepticism about prospects for a ceasefire

Dismiss talk of retrospective increase in K-P's share due to merged districts

Meeting explores efforts to enhance access to financing, particularly in K-P, Balochistan

Global market surges 3.6% on geopolitical uncertainty; rupee inches up to 279.17/$

Profit-taking and geopolitical risks push KSE-100 index down

Asset-backed structures of such digital assets reduce volatility, speculation

Market participants cite profit-taking, cautious investor sentiment as SPI shows 8.24% weekly uptick

Refuses talks until 6.1m people from merged districts are considered in new formula

SBP holdings rise by $22m to $16.37b; govt raises Rs466b via PIBs

Businesses flag super tax instalments, procedural hurdles at KCCI meeting

Govt plans to provide cheap electricity during off-peak, solar production hours

Says activity will be slowed due to security concerns but remain under active management

Approves Rs100b for PM Austerity Fund to meet oil price differential needs

Approves reconstitution of boards of Pakistan LNG, Hyderabad and Sukkur power companies

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Lack of skilled cybersecurity professionals hampers fight against threats

Index crashes to around 152,900 as global and local pressures weigh

Kuwait signals interest in IT, logistics and industrial cooperation

Price of gold per tola falls to Rs467,262

KSE-100 tumbles 3.41% as war jitters and technical weakness weigh on investors

Infrastructure investment gap widening to $125b by 2040, costing economy 6% of GDP

NHA, water sector face major cuts; Rs71b sought for OGRA claims

Minister orders stakeholder consultations as indigenisation policy yields Rs12.7b local contracts

Closely monitoring domestic and global situation to ensure uninterrupted supply

Initiative is part of the government's broader strategy to shift away the traditional Defined Benefit pension system

Derailments shake public confidence; travellers await upgraded tracks, signalling systems

Two firms plan 500 EV chargers as Pakistan eyes 3,000 by 2030

Reaches Rs479,262/tola; safe-haven asset shifts to investment class in current condition

Investors cheer prospects of ME de-escalation and softer oil prices

3,700 containers await clearance as minister orders faster auctions, streamlined customs

Benchmark KSE-100 index surges 2.82% as investors cheer prospects of de-escalation and softer oil prices

Fed hike odds jump to 26% from 70% cut probability week ago as Middle East war fuels inflation fears

First 800MW wheeling auction expected around June or July 2026

Over the years, Chinese expertise has helped build 5,000MW clean projects

Report flags weak governance, 300% loss surge despite Rs2.1tr fiscal support

Cracks down on violations; gold prices surge by Rs16,300/tola