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SBP invites fintechs to join sandbox pilot
To guide participants, the central bank has issued detailed Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines
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Govt slaps 40% tariffs on used cars
Bans import of accidental cars; move aims to protect local industry
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Pakistan clears Rs100 billion Chinese energy debt
Move to reduce country’s outstanding obligations to Chinese producers by nearly one-fourth
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PSX opens rollover week on turbulent note
KSE-100 index falls 678 points amid profit-taking, weak banking and cement stocks
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US tariff relief: opportunity or illusion?
It is premature to celebrate lower tariff without fixing what's broken at home
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Jarring economic inequalities widen in world's richest nation
10% families own 67.2% of America's wealth; homelessness, hunger and early deaths spike
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Poor planning not deforestation to blame for devastation
If deforestation alone were responsible for floods, then how do we explain Karachi's crisis?
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KSE-100 races to 150,000 — too fast, too soon?
Some argue move is unsustainable and 7-10% correction is likely once big-ticket investors liquidate assets
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Blue economy: green signal, red lines
Harnessing potential requires extensive consultations with strategic partners
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Norway pledges $700m air defence package for Ukraine
Aid aimed at protecting Ukrainians against Russian air strikes
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Anil Ambani, Reliance under CBI radar
Federal investigator alleges industrialist defrauded bank of 30 billion Indian rupees
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US to take 10% equity stake in Intel
Trump's move triggers concerns about new categories of corporate risk
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Air Canada labour deal faces opposition
Flight attendants voice discontent over tentative wage agreement which may fall through despite ending strike
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Dhaka for direct flights, shipping services
Jam Kamal interacts with Chittagong businessmen, focuses on trade, digitisation
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PSX hits 151k as turnover soars 31%
Stock market maintains momentum on strong earnings, stable macros
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Turkey exits FX-protected deposit scheme
Turkish central bank decided to terminate the opening, renewal of fx-protected scheme accounts effective on August 23
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AGP objects to Rs17m in rewards, allowances
Telecom authority contends allowances are in line with Finance Division instructions
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Cotton crop revival a national duty: secretary
Punjab targets production of 5.5 million bales this season
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India-US talks continue as tariffs loom
Jaishankar says they have to defend their red lines, calls Trump's diplomacy 'unusual'
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New funds to bridge $15b gap
Infrastructure schemes will unlock investment in energy, transport, housing
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Gold price jumps in Pakistan as global market strengthens
Traders say surge follows strong momentum as investor demand remains elevated amid economic uncertainties
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DISCOs fail to recover Rs481b: audit
Report blames inefficiencies, governance lapses for poor recoveries
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ADB to back Pakistan rail upgrade
Sources say $2b network upgrade has become urgent
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ECC okays long-awaited revision of RBS charges
First update since 2001 aligns spectrum fees with rising costs, modern telecom needs
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Pakistan, Bangladesh vow to boost trade in essentials
Agree to form trade commission to set goals for future commercial ties
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State Bank pumps Rs1.4tr into banks
Rupee strengthens for fifth week; gold falls Rs1,500/tola as global prices swing
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PAFLA, NIC to promote entrepreneurship
Partnership to mentor freelancers, nurture startups, and strengthen digital economy
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Range-bound PSX steadies near 149,500
Blue-chip stocks lend support; KSE-100 posts modest 258-point rise
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Govt activates 17 sectoral councils
Private sector-led bodies to shape policies across manufacturing and services
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Reko Diq wins $6b funding pledges
ADB, World Bank approve $1b; US, Japan, and others extend strong support
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CPEC integration to benefit Kabul immensely
CPEC becomes a land-linked trade corridor between Central Asia, South Asia and the Middle East
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SPI marks steepest rise in 32 weeks
Increases 2.3% YoY as tomato, onion, flour prices surge; inflation falls 0.01% WoW
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Banking, fertiliser sectors led rally lifts stocks
Session remained volatile as investors actively adjusted positions amid mixed market sentiment
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First ever economic census shows more mosques than factories in Pakistan
Services sector houses 45% of 25.4m total workforce, Punjab emerges as largest employer
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SBP's forex reserves rise $13m to $14.3b
Rupee inches up to 281.92, marks 10th straight gain vs dollar; gold jumps Rs2,000
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Consumers may get Rs1.69/unit cut in July power bills
NEPRA to hold public hearing on August 28; uniform FCA policy extended to K-Electric under new guidelines
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Pakistan, Bangladesh eye value-added goods trade
Commerce minister visits Dhaka to boost economic cooperation, promote food security
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Stocks dip 1,356 points amid political noise
Profit-taking wipes out early gains as court accepts bail pleas of ex-PM
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Meeting discusses industrial reforms
Govt plans to set up industrial revival body to address complaints
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$131b regional auto trade at risk
PAAPAM warns policy shifts, used-car imports threaten Rs300b localisation
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Senate panel to probe telecom overcharging
IT committee to meet on 25th to discuss losses caused to consumers
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ADB to provide $410m package for Reko Diq mine
Funding comprises $300m in loans for Barrick Gold, $110m guarantee for govt
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Stocks slide about 1,350 points amid political anxiety
Early gains wiped out as court accepts bail pleas of former prime minister Imran Khan
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PM seeks Chinese investment in maritime
Invites Shandong Group to develop ship-breaking yard, fisheries industry
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PSX reaches new peak above 150,500
Bulls continue to show strength as index advances 820 points
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12 projects worth 235m yuan signed
Kashgar Fair provides platform for cooperation, promoting tangible CPEC results
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Tanveer voices concerns over water wastage
He pointed out that this wasted water could have boosted crop production, employment and the economy
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Jhal Magsi gas field to cut LNG import costs
Backed by govt with new pricing policy, OGDCL revives project and expects savings of $298m
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Jazz overcharges Rs6.58b: AGP
Audit faults PTA oversight; company insists all tariffs had prior approvals