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Brent crude futures eased 93 ​cents, or 0.8%, to $113.51 per barrel after settling up 5.8% on Monday

Wealth fund reduced to holding company without direct asset sale rights

Gold falls Rs3,800 per tola as global prices drop 2%

CCP authorises major shareholding shift in phase-I review

Assets hit Rs60tr, industry left behind; Pakistan half of India, Bangladesh levels

20% of global oil, LNG supplies pass through the Strait before US, Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28

NEPRA questions Rs119b spending plan, seeks assessment of benefits

Business leaders suggest policies must reflect ground realities to achieve tangible outcomes

Diesel production jumps 15.1% as retail demand drops on higher fuel prices

Index ends up 955 points as early rally fades on geopolitical jitters

Local sales up 20.17% as exports decline 18.22%, data shows

UAE move seen ​as weakening OPEC's clout over ​oil markets, ⁠could initiate output boom, fall in crude prices

The index hit 167,245.54 intraday, then fell to 163,417.84 as profit-taking set in later on the day

Brent crude futures were up $1.22, or 1.1%, to $109.39 a barrel at ​0909 GMT after settling down $2.23 on Friday

Import dependence, global shocks push Pakistan to explore low-carbon alternatives

Telecom, banking success shows identity linking can fix utility recoveries

From drones, data to rural e-commerce, China is turning innovation into income

Taxes on inputs for export goods do not generate sustainable revenue; they merely reduce export volumes

Gap between what is said, meant and heard can carry profound consequences

Only 18% of country's 58,423 cell sites were fiberised as of June 2025

Seven OPEC+ members approve 188,000 bpd hike for June but increase remains symbolic until strait reopens

Multi-sector delegation of importers to arrive in third week of May

Virtual meeting focuses on AI-driven threats, REITs reform to formalise real estate investment

Highlights agriculture, IT, textiles, real estate, oil and gas sector among others

Both sides focused on a wide range of areas of mutual interest aimed at enhancing bilateral economic engagements

SSGC petition includes Rs312b interest on GDS receivables, Rs16b Balochistan shortfall

Cabinet clears donkey meat export within hours of shutdown announcement

US fell back into arrears and a growing number of members failed to pay their dues on time

US urges Pakistani companies to invest as tax woes mount at home

Maritime official elected chair of IOTC committee for first time in 28 years

Tariff body strengthens safeguards to shield industry from unfair competition

Research cites funding remains misaligned with sectoral dynamics

BISP chairperson reaffirms social protection for working-class families

Jam Kamal assures Korean counterpart of addressing challenges faced by companies

Pakistan Apparel Forum warns of industrial shutdown as production costs hit record high

Pakistan's programme on track but energy, food costs and remittances at risk

Weekly inflation climbs 0.62%; food prices also escalate

US stock indexes rose, while most major European markets were closed for holidays

SIFC urges relevant ministries to resolve sales tax waiver issue

KSE-100 sheds 7,678 points amid US-Iran tensions, oil shock & rate hike

Faces 'skill trap' on low education outcomes, minimal training

Asia rallies as oil pulls back from peak, tech earnings lift spirits and Japan steadies yen

Fallout may halve exports, slash remittances by 40%, push inflation to 17%

Central bank deposits climb to $15.8b; gold gains on softer dollar

Steering committee approves draft submission as public hearing runs from April 28 to May 14

Revenue collection reaches Rs10.26tr; IMF approves two-step fuel tax hike

See progress on setting up independent tax policy office

Chairman calls on industry to deepen investment in Pakistan across artificial intelligence, robotics, and blockchain

Banks, OGMCs, refineries drive growth; E&P and fertiliser sectors decline

Mega Motor sees spike in EV demand; Engro banks on domestic gas to shield food security