Business

Eyes broader trade pact by establishing FTA framework, minister says

Removal from second committee comes after delays in IP, TAPI pipelines; Dar takes over

Hopes of clinching infrastructure, energy deals remain unmet

Court suspends FBR's affidavit requirement for sales tax returns after traders challenge the notification in court.

SBP integrates Raast with Arab Monetary Fund's Buna; will enable e-wallet payments to China

Alongside gold, silver prices also saw an increase

Rupee benefits from improved foreign currency supply; appreciates to Rs277.61/$

Farmers supply 1.06m bales to ginning factories in first Oct fortnight

Call for enhancing security cooperation, economic integration among members

KSE-100 index drops 335.34 points, settles at 85,250.09

Driven by food prices, SPI reading surges 15.02% year-on-year

PKR appreciates marginally against USD, gaining 0.06% to settle at 277.61 in the inter-bank market

90% of employees unhappy with the new mandate, with 73% considering leaving the company

Silver prices also rise, increasing by Rs50 to settle at Rs3,100 per tola

ECC proposes Dar as new chair to oversee sugar exports, price control

BankIslami will be making Riba-free banking more accessible to all faiths and backgrounds

Nestlé Pakistan aims to benefit from this collaboration by driving its digital transformation in the FMCG sector

Pakistani rupees slightly increased against major currencies, with the US dollar selling at Rs278.25.

Weekly update shows increase of $215m in forex deposits

Considers lending $1b to Pakistan for Reko Diq project; Islamabad remains hesitant

Withdraws condition of filing affidavit with sales tax return by company CFOs

Drone tech firm set to secure $1m investment from US venture capitalist

Withdraws condition of filing affidavit with sales tax return by company CFOs

Oil industry warns Ogra of losses due to restrictive fuel pricing and urges for price formula revision.

Warns of agricultural slowdown, global energy price risks

Punjab Finance Minister stresses reforms in retail sector, calling for formalisation to boost economy and tax fairness

Says deviation from set formula causes loss of millions of rupees

Weekly update shows increase of $215m in forex deposits

Pakistan’s Ambassador to UAE, Faisal Niaz hailed event as significant platform for Pakistan’s growing IT sector

A day earlier gold per tola saw a sharper rise of Rs2,200.

Index peaked at 86,520.29 before a sell-off drove it down, closing at 85,585.43

Total liquid foreign reserves in the country stand at $16.11 billion with commercial banks holding $5.09 billion

KCCI, PTEA press FBR to ease sales tax filing rules, cite supply chain gaps

Pakistani rupee stays stable, with the US dollar selling at Rs278.25

See huge potential for bilateral trade that has not yet been realised

KSE-100 index jumps 365.32 points, settles at 86,205.66

Meets Kyrgyz minister to finalise transit trade agreement, MoUs for agriculture, trade

Seeks independence from govt control; refinery to double output with upgrade

Point out opportunities in multilateral cooperation, regional security, economic development

Project development will generate lots of job opportunities, high-scale investment

IEA predicts fossil fuel demand to peak by 2030, boosting green energy investment despite global uncertainties.

Says new tax rates for late filers cannot be applied to old property transactions

Oil prices remain near a two-week low due to weaker demand forecasts and reduced Middle East supply disruption fears.

Despite losses, London has rebounded to 615,000 workers, expanding in sectors like insurance, data analysis

Gold prices surged globally and locally, with rates 24-carat gold per tola rising by Rs2,200, reaching Rs277,200.

Pakistani rupee saw a slight dip, with the US dollar selling at Rs278.15.

PSX surges 609 points, pushing the KSE-100 index past the 86,000-point mark.

FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial says that 90% of people in Pakistan do not pay taxes.

Livelihood of small-scale farmers at risk as high input costs become unbearable

Additional tax is due to heavy lending to govt; institutions seek exemption