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Proposals to restrict high-end chips to cloud rental could leave AI use dependent on US servers

Pakistan's promise to protect women and drive economic growth remains unfulfilled

Rapid rotations, lack of specialised training leave civil servants unprepared to deliver in era that demands expertise

Asks Pakistan to end practice of awarding contracts to SOEs without bidding

For the week, major indexes post losses amid concerns over lofty tech valuations

KSE-100 index ends week flat amid volatility, mixed macro indicators

Businessmen call for rapid adoption in governance, industry, social progress

Regulator warns banks stretching lending rules as prices surge

Delegation from Moscow due next week to explore cooperation in energy, mining, pharma sectors

Initiative will bring tech to areas such as education, healthcare, climate adaptation

Both sides to begin new round of discussions; GSP monitoring mission to arrive soon

Working group calls for linking rupee to REER, revisiting trade liberalisation

Digital payments surge from less than 10% of retail transactions to around 50%

Conducts conventional, Islamic OMOs; gold stable; rupee inches up

Undocumented export, lack of value addition hold back sector with $2b potential

ECC directs food ministry to resubmit summary after addressing highlighted issues

Schools force students to buy up to 280% expensive logo-bearing books & uniform

Crude benchmarks down over 3% for the week

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines drive fastest import growth as Islamabad pushes for FTAs to rebalance trade

FCCI pledges support for phasing out hazardous chemicals as officials outline new safeguards

KSE-100 slips 834 points amid range-bound trading; fertiliser, oil stocks weigh

Sugar, energy and flour prices fuel increase in SPI reading

Regulator urges people not to make any investment through such illegal WhatsApp groups, apps

Experts urge stronger local infrastructure after disruption of key services

Finance Division will facilitate competition body; report expected soon

Ministry noted that some seed companies had filed a high court petition challenging existing seed movement SOPs

Pakistan offered bandwidth support through Karachi, Gwadar submarine cables

Aurangzeib says corporate charity can grow if taxes and rules are made easier

SBP injects liquidity into money market; gold down Rs5,000/tola, rupee posts a slight gain

Buying spree in key sectors pushes KSE-100 index up by 711 points

Urges Delhi to scale up trade, expand use of Iran's Chabahar Port

PIA's name and branding will remain unchanged; fleet will be expanded from 18 to 38 operational aircraft

Energy experts warn spiralling capacity payments, underutilised plants remain core crisis

Buying spree in key sectors pushes KSE-100 index up by 710.66 points

10 grams also falls by Rs4,286

Money laundering watchdog cracks down on Chinese ceramic factories over Rs30b in suspected tax evasion

Government study shows some sectors facing cost disadvantages up to two-thirds

US, EU sanctions on Russian suppliers have sparked fuel shortage globally

Framework sets targets for women's employment, exports, financing and access to business support services

Islamabad stresses need for adaptation financing, support for glacier-related risks at COP30 meeting

Pakistan entering a new era in energy policy, refinery, exploration

Metal jumps nearly Rs8,000 as safe-haven demand persists; rupee edges up

With mutual fund support, KSE-100 index jumps 1,291 points

CG cites potential expansion in Halal industry, IT, agribusiness

IMF reports says Pakistan's anti-money laundering enforcement compromised by political pressure, weak oversight

Rs5.3 trillion recovered in 2 years, says report exposing scale of Pakistan's corruption crisis

Market activity remained strong, with the KSE All Share Index recording turnover of 1.02 billion shares

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Province rolls out satellite-backed monitoring system, new dams and irrigation upgrades backed by ADB

10 grams of gold increase by Rs6,773