Business

Programme designed to empower small enterprises, address funding & climate challenges

Shariah-compliant instruments now make up about 14.5% of government securities, with a 20% target set for FY2027-28

Commander logistics reveals maritime policy finalised, being discussed at government level

Moscow claims Ukrainian drones targeted Russian presidency; investors await US stockpiles report

Studies flag low insurance penetration, informal gold trade and market dominance as key challenges

Gives 48% return; gold surges 73%; real estate prices rise 15-18%

Sialkot industrialists cite political instability, higher taxes, rising energy prices as drivers of high business cost

Argues it will impede country's digital growth; cites PIA sale in rupees

Seeks compensation over failure to produce gas from offshore fields

Traders complain they are facing excessive interference, penalties and shop sealings

Bulls charge ahead, pushing KSE-100 index up by nearly 1,500 points to 173,896

Wholesale, retail trade sits at heart of informality, has sizable share in jobs

Lower inflation, a steadier exchange rate eased pressure, but weak investment kept growth low and uneven

Provinces receive rising transfers while federation bears debt pressure, stabilisation costs

As financing is limited, digital exports offer stable source of foreign earnings

Action Plan formalises a “shared future” vision while CPEC-II shifts attention to inclusive industry and livelihoods

Struggling retailer bears intensifying pressure amid decline in sales

Incident renews calls for tighter regulation and disaster-readiness standards

Aims to tighten oversight of services designed to simulate human personalities; targets risks

NSDRA replaces FSC&RD to tighten certification, oversight and varietal approval

IMF-linked reforms lift market sentiment; KSE-100 index rises 0.6% WoW

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Asks education ministry to team up with private sector for continuity of uplift projects

Recovery nears 10% in key regions, easing prices as crushing season gathers pace

ADB cites cost, trust and infrastructure gaps limiting everyday adoption

High energy costs, falling farm yields squeeze exporters as industry warns rupee stability cannot be sustained

Commerce ministry calls glass manufacturer's claim of tariff relief untenable

IMF-based review calls for reforms in fiscal oversight, taxation to restore confidence

Rs11.5tr outside banks; only 15% of bank accounts digitally active

'Ten years ago, when the government started this programme, we had only one entrepreneur. Today, we have 144'

SBP injects Rs2.06tr, gold crosses Rs473,000/tola and silver surges past Rs7,900/tola on global rally

Bulls keep firm grip as KSE-100 gains 1,571 points to set new record

Post-Christmas session sees three main indexes set for double-digit annual gains

Rising gas, flour prices put pressure despite drop in vegetable rates

US offers locomotives, seeks collaboration on mineral assessments during talks with Finance Minister

KSE-100 climbs 0.58% Arif Habib-led consortium secures 75% stake in 135b deal

Urge Sindh govt to ensure Rs85b subsidy reaches end-consumers

Seed tech programme under joint initiative has already trained 700 professionals

Study flags debt risks, CBAM pressures and need for policy fixes to support industries

Envoy says vocational training will help youth transform dreams into skills, jobs

Remittances mask loss of tech talent as firewall issues accelerate departures

Owing to spike in demand, per-truck freight rates have risen sharply

PTA issues warning on registration compliance to safeguard telecom security

Plans for 20% of global LNG market by 2030-2035 challenged; output projected at 90-105 million tonnes by 2030

Three major US stock indexes end session in positive territory; crude erases earlier gain

Forecast raised as impact of US tariffs proves smaller than expected

Finance minister talks about fiscal, current account surpluses and export-led shift

NA forms subcommittee to resolve billing, disconnection disputes

Power Division gains capabilities for integrated energy planning, focusing on provincial, federal needs

Surge in liquidity driving 8.33% growth in large-scale manufacturing