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Industry seeks sector status, trade route solutions; proposes value-addition

Businessmen argue federal authorities' action based on contested ownership claims

Economists question protection-heavy auto regime as prices keep soaring despite local assembly, import restrictions

Musk's 2018 pay package, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court

KSE-100 index hits 171,404 as SBP surprises market with 50bps rate cut

CCP study says counterfeit pesticides damage crops, cause significant losses to farmers

Digital outreach initiative aimed at tackling post-harvest losses, climate risks

BOJ raises short-term rate to 30-year high, driven by persistent inflation, economic worries

SITE Hyderabad flags energy, infrastructure gaps; calls for gas tariff relief

'New loan package is multi-year, multi-programme initiative to support macroeconomic stability, service delivery'

Price of gold per tola rose by Rs1,300 to Rs456,162

Aligned with “Health for All, Hunger for None,” Bayer expands access to endometriosis treatment for millions of women

Ground-breaking of Karachi-Rohri section set for July 2026; upgradation of ML-I urged

Commerce minister says border decisions beyond ministry's mandate

Oppose any change, as many benchmarks are linked to current pricing formula

BoJ hikes to 30-year high; Fed sees one rate cut in 2026

Sugar, flour drive increase despite falling vegetable prices; weekly SPI edges up 0.24%

KSE-100 ends lower by 556 points; investors lock in gains before rollover

Gold dips in Pakistan as stronger dollar, US yields weigh; rupee posts marginal gain

Aim to address technology gaps, value addition as global marble share stuck near 1%

Ministries to suggest steps to rationalise budget, attract investment and exit IMF

Finmin reviews progress on $1b Panda Bond programme

Report highlights governance gaps, experts urge public-private collaboration

SEC's decision to rescind stringent crypto rules, dismiss lawsuits among their biggest victories

Record rally pushes index up by 1,647 points following better C/A data, yield cut

Urges federal govt to develop infrastructure, offer duty and tax concession

KCCI seeks relief on demurrage as cargo remains stuck for 10 days

Aurangzeb meets Ant International, Easypaisa delegation on rails and government payments in cashless drive

Asks Pakistan to develop road map to bring efficiency, cut losses in gas sector

Total liquid reserves rise with $1.3b increase, strengthening import cover to 2.62 months, as gold prices also climb

Project focuses on shipbuilding and shipbreaking facilities, plus modern steel mill integrated with port operations

Iqbal warns country may slip into another programme without surge in exports

Lacks clear direction amid consolidation, though macro indicators improve

Leghari seeks financing for reforms as Cheema presses for continued backing of ML-1 project

Minister for Board of Investment reaffirms that Pakistan and China remain iron-clad friends

FBR owes Rs54b in sales tax refunds; state oil firm urges govt to intervene

Industry leaders point to vulnerabilities stemming from geopolitical tensions, unresolved local issues

Around 25,000 containers awaiting clearance at Karachi Port, Port Qasim

Govt raises Rs445b in bond auction; gold hits Rs453,562/tola; silver surges to record high at Rs6,822

Envoy cites absence of direct flights as major barrier to increasing trade

External account upswing masks exploited migrants and 'Dutch Disease'

The index oscillated between an intra-day high of 171,392.63 and a low of 169,230.50, before closing at 169,933.85

75% stake up for bidding next week, balance offered later at 12% premium

New National Gemstones Policy proposes minimum export price to curb under-invoicing

Officials say biotech could raise farm productivity, food security

CPPA seeks NEPRA approval for Nov fuel charge refund; hearing scheduled for Dec 31

LCCI, envoy discuss new markets on rising current account concerns

New platform offers secure, efficient and reliable communication across state institutions

Tax authority pauses rates raised by up to 1,250% over fairness concerns

Early optimism fades; selling in heavyweights drags index down by 294 points