Western inflows rise but Gulf still dominates; no-rebate regime fails to dent inflows

Only 5% penetration; banks urged to fund freelance drivers

Weekly index increases 0.65% on higher prices of essential commodities

Entry-level hiring down 25% as exports hit $4.6b, freelancers account for $1.6b

Bids hit Rs2.77tr with mixed yields; gold plunges Rs11,300/tola

SUPARCO shows Indus River shifted 4.5km near Larkana, posing risk to flood bund

Country may find it difficult to attract investors in absence of balance between security, trade

Says central bank has 'work to do' on inflation; local rates stay flat despite 1% global drop

Down Rs600 per tola; rupee inches up to 277.52/$

Week-on-week reading up 0.49%; low-income groups hit harder by external shocks