Business

Bullion stabilises at Rs523,762 per tola; rupee inches up to 279.26/$

Industry calls for structured delegation, pre-visit coordination to avoid past inefficiencies

Fall nearly 50% to 572 flights in early March amid Gulf airspace disruptions

Dispute centres on whether OpenAI can offer Frontier via AWS without violating the Microsoft partnership

Lower oil prices, rebound in regional markets fuel share buying in key sectors

'This will reduce entry barriers and help established businesses raise capital for expansion'

Initiative will help produce value-added products, increase incomes of farmers, artisans

According to exporters, Gerry's Dnata recently introduced an additional charge of Rs50 per kg on meat exports

Progressive policies, stable business environment required to woo local, foreign investors

Project aims to deepen channels, cut congestion at Karachi port

Autos, fertilisers, banks, cement, oil sectors see notable buying interest as overall trading volume stands at 397m

Price of silver per tola drops by Rs75, settles at Rs8,494

Industry players point to proposals to increase sales tax on HEVs and PHEVs from 8.5% to 18%

Conditions target audits, digital invoicing and enforcement outcomes

Digital transition, omanisation policy to redefine jobs for unskilled Pakistanis

Business leaders call for policy stability, investor-friendly reforms to unlock investment potential

Wind energy plants operating under 2013 policy received a hefty Rs42 per unit

Asia spot LNG prices have doubled to three-year highs in the second major supply shock in four years

Will erode revaluation surpluses; SBP injects Rs293b; gold inches up

Chinese envoy stresses language skills as key to unlocking trade, investment potential

Index climbs 837 points to close above 150k, driven by late-session rally

Govt firms fail to submit audited accounts; regulator pushes for women on boards

Says all banks would remain closed on March 20 and 21, Friday and Saturday, on account of Eidul Fitr holidays

Benchmark index remained highly volatile as investors alternated between buying and selling

Price of silver per 10 grams rises by Rs110 in Pakistan

Fund refuses to freeze 15% levy or exempt efficient industrial plants despite request

PIDE report warns 500,000 Pakistani workers may not be able to go to Gulf countries

Over 900,000 Roshan Digital Accounts opened with $12b inflows as government widens investment base

Organisers cite regional developments, travel environment for rescheduling

ICMA submits proposals for FY27 budget to broaden revenue base

Committee told 75% shares sold while liabilities shifted to holding company

Apparel industry urges CM to reconsider 0.9% infrastructure levy

Investor interest dampened by holiday lull, regional situation and policy uncertainty

Says deal does not involve horizontal or vertical integration, unlikely to create dominant position

External pressures resurface in 8MFY26 as import growth piles pressure on BoP

Unconditional compensation may deepen fiscal burden in flood-prone regions

Geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty, pre-holiday caution weigh on investor confidence

Heavy reliance on Gulf fuel, LNG exposes economy to conflict-driven supply cuts

Govt should ask for subsidised loans or such funding that can be repaid in local currency

Without structural reforms that expand productive capacity, poverty risks becoming entrenched

How geography can become catalyst for regional prosperity

Weak industrial, agri-capacity is fuelling debt, inflation and widening social instability

Move comes as govt seeks IMF nod to abolish super tax, struggles to meet targets

Domestic supply spares farmers as local prices stay at Rs4,400 per bag despite disruptions

KSE-100 ends week down by 2.3% as investor confidence takes a hit

Analyst urges SBP, govt to ramp up project financing, set targets for blending with imported coal

Says govt undertaking scenario planning to safeguard energy security, economic stability

It is not clear whether govt will cut oil levy or reimburse cost to OMCs, refineries

Sudden increase in petrol and diesel prices had placed an "extraordinary financial burden" on traders

Fragmented databases, uneven digital access still limit impact of governance reforms