Business

KSE-100 index slips 130 points as bourse awaits results of PIA bidding

Rs50b expected in H1 as accidents decrease, stations upgraded & land recovered

Finance minister links deal to faster, cheaper digital growth

Says Pakistan can adopt Lithuania's successful growth model

S&P 500 up slightly; yen gains, traders on alert to intervention risk; European shares hit record high

Boom pushes yellow metal to new peak at Rs470,862/tola; globally white metal breaches $70 an ounce

KSE-100 index slips 130 points amid subdued trading ahead of 75% PIA stake bidding

Economist calls for cash flow lending, equity finance as economies shift to intangible capital

Emphasises need for developing road map, bringing efficiency to power sector

Union will grant Indonesia preferential rates for 90.5% of its total tariff lines

Warns ease of doing business, cost reduction remain unaddressed despite pledges

Yellow metal hits record Rs462,362/tola; international rate tops $4,400

Rigid rules, risk perceptions lock households, SMEs out of distributed financing

Shipments reach $488.5m during Jan-Nov, supported by expansion of value-added categories

Country can raise exports to $10b by tapping opportunities in American pharma sector

Index loses 200 points, weighed down by mixed performance, lack of triggers

Duties, ranging from 21.9% to 42.7%, seen as retaliation for EU's EV tariffs

Arif Habib Group currently stands as highest bidder with LCI close behind

Cautious stance of investors kept the benchmark confined, reflecting wait-and-see approach ahead of clearer triggers

Price of 10 grams gold rise by Rs5,315 to settle at Rs396,400

Federal, provincial taxes, increases in gas, electricity, transport costs, contribute to this

Trade integration, not import curbs, is critical for sustainable growth

China’s surplus rose 22.1% in Jan–Nov, prompting renewed questions as to whether renminbi is undervalued

Export challenge is not rooted in lack of entrepreneurial capacity or market access, but in fragmented policies

For years, the economy has been constrained by an excess of rules, permits, approvals

Battery recycling represents area where country could develop genuine competitive advantage

While latest numbers provide relief, past inflation has permanently raised cost of living

Industry seeks sector status, trade route solutions; proposes value-addition

Businessmen argue federal authorities' action based on contested ownership claims

Economists question protection-heavy auto regime as prices keep soaring despite local assembly, import restrictions

Musk's 2018 pay package, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court

KSE-100 index hits 171,404 as SBP surprises market with 50bps rate cut

CCP study says counterfeit pesticides damage crops, cause significant losses to farmers

Digital outreach initiative aimed at tackling post-harvest losses, climate risks

BOJ raises short-term rate to 30-year high, driven by persistent inflation, economic worries

SITE Hyderabad flags energy, infrastructure gaps; calls for gas tariff relief

'New loan package is multi-year, multi-programme initiative to support macroeconomic stability, service delivery'

Price of gold per tola rose by Rs1,300 to Rs456,162

Aligned with “Health for All, Hunger for None,” Bayer expands access to endometriosis treatment for millions of women

Ground-breaking of Karachi-Rohri section set for July 2026; upgradation of ML-I urged

Commerce minister says border decisions beyond ministry's mandate

Oppose any change, as many benchmarks are linked to current pricing formula

BoJ hikes to 30-year high; Fed sees one rate cut in 2026

Sugar, flour drive increase despite falling vegetable prices; weekly SPI edges up 0.24%

KSE-100 ends lower by 556 points; investors lock in gains before rollover

Gold dips in Pakistan as stronger dollar, US yields weigh; rupee posts marginal gain

Aim to address technology gaps, value addition as global marble share stuck near 1%

Ministries to suggest steps to rationalise budget, attract investment and exit IMF

Finmin reviews progress on $1b Panda Bond programme

Report highlights governance gaps, experts urge public-private collaboration