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Aurangzeb vows vigorous reforms, cashless push to strengthen financial system

KSE-100 index falls 4,782 points as geopolitics outweigh increase in rating to 'B'

Minister says Bangladesh, Sri Lanka surpassed Pakistan as SAPM, SMEDA pledge SME support

Pact covers sub-2-nanometre manufacturing, HBM as Samsung eyes TSMC's lead

Better-quality produce gets encouraging response from Japan, Korea, China, EU

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Core inflation stays above 8% as PIDE report warns of oil price shock, external risks

Commerce ministry says govt working on early conclusion of bilateral trade pact

Plans on restoring labour presence to 40,000, open Lucky Cement plant to tap opportunities

Scam complaints stood at 4,615 in 2025; experts push for AI solutions

Minister assures facilitation for August 13 Istanbul event, tax cuts planned

KSE-100 index drops 718 points, influenced by US-Iran tensions

Minister assures facilitation as global disruptions hit industry

Importers warn 90% private sector relies on affordable second-hand medical devices

Increase in scrutiny stems from measures taken by tax authority over two years

Aurangzeb calls for transparent, evidence-based decisions to ensure access and affordability

Slips Rs4,600/tola ahead of Fed rate decision; rupee extends marginal gains

Vitol, US firms discuss opportunities in critical minerals, bunkering, storage

Minister vows to modernise infrastructure, improve passenger and cargo services

SBP likely to hold rate, SPI falls to 9.66% but remains in double digits for the poor

KSE-100 slips 718 points amid Middle East tensions

Aurangzeb says pricing decisions must be 'transparent, evidence-based'

Brent futures fall $1.82, or 1.81%, to $98.87 a barrel

Centre will integrate manufacturing tech, applied research to improve product quality

Rejects Amnesty claims, urges scrutiny of Taliban regime

KSE-100 dives nearly 2,700 points as US-Iran tensions rattle investors

Analysts see benefits for US too if it agrees to Pakistan's funding requests

UBL, NBP, Bank Alfalah top performers as govt relies on domestic borrowing

New Land Cruiser is in addition to a pool of such vehicles bought for protection

Finance minister thanked the Fund for recognising Pakistan's programme ownership and reform progress

Minister invites tech giant to engage with digital economy agenda, trade associations

$7.6m US-backed WASH assets transferred to provinces with training support

Platform will feature agri engineering solutions for researchers, farmers & entrepreneurs

Gold slides Rs1,800 per tola as global prices drop over 2%

Brent crude futures rise $2.20, or 2.3%, to $96.27

Banks, cement and energy stocks drag KSE-100 down 1.54% to 171,739

Discussions focus on reform agenda, including tax, energy sector reforms, privatisation, debt management

MKL says govt was warned months ago, prices may rise to Rs6,000/maund making bread unaffordable

KSE-100 index loses 1,704 points; confidence dented by rising oil, US-Iran war

Tax changes reduced local phone competitiveness, company tells commerce minister

Jumps Rs4,600/tola amid global rally on soft dollar, ME tensions; rupee edges up to 277.91/$

Report shows higher bad debt charges, narrowing margins squeeze earnings

App offers more than just declaration tracking

Federal, Punjab govts to coordinate closely on price stability, adequate availability

Rating agency cites reforms, political stability and fiscal consolidation

Agency cites stronger institutional capacity, sustained implementation of IMF reforms for move

Banking, cement and fertiliser stocks lead decline as Brent crude nears $96 per barrel

On Tuesday, the price per tola rose by Rs4,700 to Rs429,236

Brent crude futures rise $1.84, or 2.0%, to $92.85 a barrel

Threatens to fuel inflation, widen external pressures and complicate monetary policy