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GSMA warns 2-year hold-up can cost $1.8b; urges govt to cut spectrum prices

Govt faces calls for ethical guidelines as experts warn of global job displacement, weak critical thinking

Expert says it is imperative to develop drought-tolerant crops

Inflows grow 7% YoY in August; silver, gold reach unprecedented highs

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Govt fast-tracks Rs12 billion plan as global shipbreaking rules tighten

Once known for poverty, the province now drives 42% of its GDP through digital innovation, offering lessons for Pakist

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Index rises 1,810 points, getting support from economic reforms, earnings outlook

Cites examples of Saudi Arabia, Indonesia which allocated spectrum at 10% of last price

Index rises 1,810 points, getting support from economic reforms, earnings outlook

Brent crude climbed $1.28, or 1.95%, to $66.78 a barrel

Price of gold rose by $61 per ounce

Govt can launch new instrument like Roshan Pakistan Assets or Pakistan Resilience Fund to mobilise financing

Beijing vows to support Islamabad's development goals, help fast-track implementation of CPEC 2.0

Planting indigenous species along rivers can withstand flood pressure, enrich soils

IMF programmes provide financing lifeline; remittances and import controls shape current account

Before approving any algorithms, PSX must demonstrate its systems can handle microsecond trading, massive order flows

New wave of export evolution may be written less in looms, more in lines of code

Firms secure strong response at Intertextile; TDAP-backed pavilion boosts textile footprint

Exporters seeking to forge partnerships with Chinese firms for tech transfer

Rupee marks 21st straight gain, closes at 281.65; SBP injects Rs266b, raises Rs654b

Status quo expected as crop losses threaten to raise food prices

Tomatoes, wheat flour drive 5.07% YoY surge, lower-income households bear greater burden; weekly inflation rises 1.29%

KSE-100 index soars 1,611 points to record high; NBP fuels bullish run

100- Index gained 5,659 points on week on week basis

Gold rose by $12 per ounce to $3,552 in the international bullion market

Govt fails to broaden tax base as enforcement weakens and traders escape

Second deepest discovery in Potwar region expected to boost local energy supply

Index marks fifth straight gain, led by fertiliser and tech sectors

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Committee decides to provide Rs3.5b subsidy to promote cashless transactions

Report says sustainability lag puts Pakistan at risk of global trade exclusion

Machinery imports jump 124% as govt boosts farm support

Rupee extends winning streak to 20 sessions; State Bank injects Rs554b via OMOs

Manufacturers say scheme creating uneven playing field as imports remain tax-exempt

Abbasi announces outsourcing of trains, digitisation, and solar power shift to modernise operations

The well flowed 1,469 BPD of oil, 2.56 MMscfd of gas at wellhead flowing pressure (WHFP) of 1,147 psig

Analysts say abundant liquidity, risk-on sentiment will keep driving fresh highs as bulls hold firm control of market

Delegation explores joint ventures in food sector as $57b Saudi market offers growth potential

Proposes Rs200b-300b annual plan under public-private partnership to build dams

Led by energy and cement sectors, KSE-100 index jumps 1,226 points

At China expo, Pakistani firms draw global attention, look for alliances

UAE-backed company launches dredging to cut post-panamax vessels stay, experts warn of existing operational bottleneck

Power Division wants to spend levy on providing relief to electricity consumers

DPP intercepted a major violation on May 25, 2025 at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi

Rupee extends gains; govt raises Rs552b through bonds, T-bills

He noted that micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a key role by contributing 40% to GDP

Senate panel debates bill as concerns raised over $21b crypto investments

A big boost to the index came from the power generation & distribution sector, which added 411 points