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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

Gold, silver surge as safe-haven demand intensifies on fear-of-missing-out

Say such revisions will better reflect global market moves, aid efficient planning

LCCI dialogue stresses modern practices and consistent policy implementation

KSE-100 index drops 244 points amid volatility, range-bound trading

FBR issues rules with Rs4b tax exemption cap; permits, domicile condition made mandatory

Stakeholders flag taxes, land conversion risks in meeting with food minister

KSE-100 index drops 243 points, with no fresh catalysts to support momentum

Provinces urged to settle Passco dues by December 2025 or face direct deductions at source

Since last year, B2B conferences, roadshows in China have led to 300 MoUs, 25 JVs

Food minister proposes joint working group on meat, dairy and SPS systems

PCDMA, Korean officials discuss boosting commerce, investments

KSE-100 index slips 130 points as bourse awaits results of PIA bidding

Rs50b expected in H1 as accidents decrease, stations upgraded & land recovered

Finance minister links deal to faster, cheaper digital growth

Says Pakistan can adopt Lithuania's successful growth model

S&P 500 up slightly; yen gains, traders on alert to intervention risk; European shares hit record high

Boom pushes yellow metal to new peak at Rs470,862/tola; globally white metal breaches $70 an ounce

KSE-100 index slips 130 points amid subdued trading ahead of 75% PIA stake bidding

Economist calls for cash flow lending, equity finance as economies shift to intangible capital

Emphasises need for developing road map, bringing efficiency to power sector

Union will grant Indonesia preferential rates for 90.5% of its total tariff lines

Warns ease of doing business, cost reduction remain unaddressed despite pledges

Yellow metal hits record Rs462,362/tola; international rate tops $4,400

Rigid rules, risk perceptions lock households, SMEs out of distributed financing

Shipments reach $488.5m during Jan-Nov, supported by expansion of value-added categories

Country can raise exports to $10b by tapping opportunities in American pharma sector

Index loses 200 points, weighed down by mixed performance, lack of triggers

Duties, ranging from 21.9% to 42.7%, seen as retaliation for EU's EV tariffs

Arif Habib Group currently stands as highest bidder with LCI close behind

Cautious stance of investors kept the benchmark confined, reflecting wait-and-see approach ahead of clearer triggers

Price of 10 grams gold rise by Rs5,315 to settle at Rs396,400

Federal, provincial taxes, increases in gas, electricity, transport costs, contribute to this

Trade integration, not import curbs, is critical for sustainable growth

China’s surplus rose 22.1% in Jan–Nov, prompting renewed questions as to whether renminbi is undervalued

Export challenge is not rooted in lack of entrepreneurial capacity or market access, but in fragmented policies

For years, the economy has been constrained by an excess of rules, permits, approvals

Battery recycling represents area where country could develop genuine competitive advantage

While latest numbers provide relief, past inflation has permanently raised cost of living

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

Businessmen argue federal authorities' action based on contested ownership claims