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Tanker sailing under Russia’s flag was seized after a weeks-long chase, following last weekend’s US capture of Maduro

Recommends Punjab road scheme for approval, proposes funding via PSDP

Chamber pitches Pakistan as gateway for Russian trade to Central, South Asia

SBP auctions see oversubscription; gold drops Rs1,200/tola on profit-taking

Frozen reserves, regulatory risks drive exit as border closures choke Pak-Afghan commerce

Xiamen C&D conveyed its interest in investing in Pakistan's automobile, steel and iron sectors

Industrialists flag systemic flaws, Rs1.8tr circular debt, GDP growth stuck near 2.5%

Explores potential for collaboration in financial sector reforms, digital transformation

PTC urges Covid-scale relief as competitiveness erodes despite global openings

KSE-100 index rises 1,457 points as 2026 rally continues in full swing

Minister cites renewed momentum in ties, underscores US investment scope

KSE-100 index rises to 186,518 points as banking, oil & gas and power shares attract buying

Data shows incomes, savings falling as wealth, asset gains concentrate at top

Committee reviews LNG diversion deal with Qatar and cut in UFG losses

PM committee points out blending with petrol depends on commercial viability

Pakistan is engaging China in agreements worth $558 million

Structural bottlenecks block promotions despite decades of service

Precious metal reaches Rs467,962/tola, nears record high globally

PBS flags rise in headline inflation; govt orders steps to curb hoarding and stabilise wheat market

Institutional and fund buying, monetary easing talk drive KSE-100 up by 2,654 points

Steel-cutting ceremony held at Karachi Shipyard to expand fleet

NEPRA says power distribution sector has shown uneven progress on health, safety standards

KSE-100 gains 2,653 points as banks, cement, oil & gas, and automobile stocks lead rally

Price of 24-carat gold increases by Rs3,200

Contribute twice as much as real estate as FBR leans on documented sectors

Committee suggests avoiding blanket protection, conducting sector-specific analysis of potential damage

Cuts time needed to release new variety from 12 to 15 years to seven to eight years

Mahi Dost app launched to track seafood exports, meet international compliance rules

Brent crude futures up, US WTI gains

Experts say interest-free loans, value addition key to self-sufficiency

Audit shows over 97% complaints resolved as SNGPL, SSGC report higher gas supply

Under new policy, govt may also withdraw duty concessions, suspend import licences

KSE-100 index climbs 3,373 points, aided by macro stability, mutual fund buying

Gold, silver surge on global turmoil; local yellow metal's price jumps Rs9,200/tola

Market sentiment strengthened by fresh buying and growing hopes of a policy rate cut in the upcoming announcement

Price of 24-carat gold increases by Rs9,200

From zero-yield accounts to crypto and pensions, asset selection will now define outcomes

Promises on paper will not build factories or jobs; Pakistan needs systems, not headlines

Lessons from global megacities show data-driven transport and air-quality reforms can reverse trend

Economists see inflation, labour constraints, rising competition weighing on world's largest economy

Short-term capital gains do not bode well for developing economy where millions are underemployed or unemployed

Central challenge is to turn fragile stability into broad-based prosperity

Banks see weak uptake as urban property prices outpace financing

PRA collected Rs149.5 billion in total revenue, compared with Rs112.1 billion collected last fiscal year

KSE-100 index surges 4% WoW, or 6,634 points, in strong start to 2026

Commissioner attributes improved performance to strict enforcement of laws, regulations

World's largest reserves contrast with collapsing output, export constraints as experts warn of Iraq, Libya precedents

Bars transaction, mandates divestment of Emcore assets within six months

Notes no real production expansion; suggests enabling policies for businesses

RRI-developed grain measures 9.66mm, offers higher yields; exporters see potential in premium rice markets