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KSE-100 index posts historic single-day surge as investors cheer easing Middle East tensions

US crude falls 15% to $96.31, Brent down 13% to $94.71 after market reacts to US-Iran ceasefire news

Following international market trends, gold prices increase in Pakistan by Rs 15,700

High commissioner commends uninterrupted fuel supply amid regional crisis

Aleem Khan issued clear directives to expedite pending projects, emphasising that delays will no longer be tolerated

Offers technical assistance for AMI meters, battery storage studies as minister seeks NGC restructuring support

Calls for fiscal discipline, currency stability as devolution of agriculture, industry fails to deliver

KSE-100 index adds 466 points; late-session recovery lifts sentiment

Feasibility study to assess prospects of agreement with economic union

Experts call for SME subsidies, battery localisation and consistent financing

OMCs complain about frequently shifting documentation demands

Prices fall Rs3,000 per tola on global uncertainty; rupee inches up to 279.06/$

Move aims to lessen dollar dependency as Pakistan repays $1.3b Eurobond debt

Earlier, selling pressure gripped PSX as investor sentiment turned sharply negative amid geopolitical uncertainty

Pakistan faces rising fuel costs due to imports; govt balances price hikes with targeted subsidies and relief measures

Dollar nears highs as markets brace for US deadline on Hormuz reopening

Calls proposed model misplaced that will require year-round subsidies

Cabinet told diesel stocks provide 25 days cover as Ogra dashboard faces reporting shortfall

800,000 women open digital wallets as IT ministry pushes inclusion under four-year KOICA

Banks given one day to process receipts as Form R no longer required for every transaction

Govt commits to publishing asset declarations of top civil servants by Dec

KSE-100 index gains 809 points, though oil surge worries investors

Meat policy finalised as 300,000 traceable livestock available for export, SAPM told

Seeks access to finance to scale up production, meet consumer demand

It will allow investors to earn returns while supporting businesses and projects that meet certain standards

Gold stable; jewellers demand independent regulator after talks fail

Says Pakistan's clear capability to fulfil commitments reinforce mutual trust rather than any strain

KSE-100 dropped over 2,400 points at midday amid concerns over further escalation between US and Iran 

Silver prices fall, with the per tola rate dropping by Rs 50 to Rs 7,744

Net-metering to net-billing widens tariff gap as consumers face Rs10 buyback

Surge in port traffic offers economic upside if reforms in logistics and governance are fast-tracked

Prolonged Gulf conflict can reduce annual inflows, pose threat to external account

Economy driven by risk-free returns suppresses entrepreneurship, slows growth

How PM's foresight, compassion, and swift decision-making kept Pakistan's fuel supply lines intact while the world s

Chamber says research fails to reach practical application due to lack of direct coordination

Ministers from Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria say companies must help 'ease burden'

Weak enforcement measures against illegal manufacturing, smuggling fuel revenue gap

Dairy, food sectors sensitive to energy fluctuations, logistics inefficiencies, meeting told

KSE-100 index slips 0.9% WoW; struggles for direction on macro pressures

World's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not received a cargo from Tehran since May 2019

Industry experts warn CKD imports fuel trade deficit as localisation fails to keep pace

Punjab links transport permits to motor insurance via digital system to strengthen compliance

Customs process 10 complaints as terminal operators agree to demurrage relief for export containers

Ministers oppose any further energy cuts on fears of political backlash

Price of 10 grams of gold remains at Rs 420,406

Sanctions Rs300b for theft, bill recovery but imposes condition to raise tariffs in Jan'27

Industry says rules are impractical, may deepen liquidity crisis and delay reimbursement

Chamber says global prices have doubled; calls for carpooling, limiting non-essential travel

Minister directs resolution of conversion fees issue via stakeholder consultation

Investment aims to expand AI infrastructure, strengthen cyber defence