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Bilwani says procedural delays in disbursement due to KE hurts Karachi alone, calls for direct payment

Karachi Division leads gains as historic income signals recovery but not full revival

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Gold slips Rs700 per tola to Rs348,600; rupee gains 5 paisa to 282.02/$

PTI govt wants greater revenue from oil and gas, urges relaxation in moratorium on supply

SAPM highlights 40,000 jobs from 38 firms; urges tech upgradation

Minister says RLNG ignored by power producers while circular debt, diesel smuggling both rise

Leghari says profits must come from efficiency, not subsidies that hit masses

FBR proposal aims to curb under-invoicing, collect revenue at source

Index rises 638 points as global cues, policy hopes boost confidence

Urges govt to maintain existing tax structure in budget

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Stakeholders say removing 28% import duty on bulk instant coffee can unlock investment, lower prices, boost exports

Rana Tanveer signals openness to PFMA's import-export proposal

Finance ministry economic report flags inflation spike; FX rise by $70m to $16.6b

Minister asks Central Asian countries to explore potential of industrial clusters

Petition highlights increased reliance on costly imported LNG and coal

Khurram Schehzad denies delay rumours linked to Eidul Azha holidays

Country is allocating 2,000MW of surplus energy to support Bitcoin mining, AI data centres: SAPM Bilal Bin Saqib

Safe-haven bounces back in range-bound trade to Rs349,300/tola amid international bargain buying

Investors buy bonds worth $8.9b, highest for any month since last August

Await more green lights from regulators, seek clarity around anti-money laundering rules, supervision

Maritime ministry says modernisation project to create 3,000 jobs, elevate Pakistan's global seafood footprint

World Bank offers support for advancing reforms, strengthening project implementation capacity

Industry leaders urge support for local hardware, freelancer incentives

The report estimates that 84 million jobs across 71 countries are tied to US consumer demand

Demands GST cut on cotton sector, lower duties on agri-machinery and policy reforms

Say 18% sales tax, peak-hour tariffs will dent Pakistan's competitiveness

Suffers revenue loss due to forced curtailment of hydrocarbon output at local fields

On Tuesday, gold prices had dropped sharply, with the per tola rate falling by Rs3,600 to Rs347,900

Solar panels, agriculture face tax hit as govt aims to boost revenue, cut deficit in 2025-26 budget

Thames Water hit with record £123m fine by Ofwat over sewage pollution and dividend rule breaches.

NEPRA approves Rs39.97/kWh enabling $2b investment tied to performance

Calls for separation of tax policy and administration, rollback of recent ordinance changes

Divisional superintendent says rail freight 3 times more fuel efficient, can save Karachi roads, unlock regional trade

Ceramic tiles industry demands more protection

Record 58 private sector deals closed in 2024

Opinions divided over import of used cars, reduction in duties and tariffs

KSE-100 gains 112 points in range-bound session; K-Electric leads volumes for second straight day

Commerce minister encourages investors to explore joint venture avenues

Aurangzeb calls for leveraging tech to simplify financial access for individuals, businesses

Total FX interventions hit $5.3b in FY25 while rupee weakens to 282.17; bond auctions draw interest

Ministry opposes immediate opening of imports on fears of job losses

Rate of gold per tola decreased by Rs3,600

In the open market, the US Dollar (USD) was bought for Rs283.50 and sold for Rs284.40

Ross Stores faces flat sales and declining profits amid tariffs and changing habits, prompting possible price hikes.

Decisions on export, import will be based on real-time data from new mechanism

KSE-100 sheds 882 points, weighed down by delay in IMF's approval of circular debt plan

Trip expected to pave way for strengthening economic, trade linkages

Coalition expected to hike oil production by 411,000 bpd, saving country $2.3b on imports