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Power minister voices dismay over lack of consultation
ECC for taking Power Division input while collecting shipbreaking sector data for tariff determination
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Chinese investment rattles exporters
Industry calls for policy shift to match foreign ventures enjoying SEZ incentives
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Crypto frenzy sparks rush to Wall Street IPOs
Friendly Trump policies take value of global cryptocurrencies to record $4.2tr
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Gaps in anti-laundering efforts: IMF
Says ownership data underused despite FATF reforms; govt disputes assessment
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Rupee extends rally with gains of 20 paisa
Rises to 282.22/$ in inter-bank; gold slips Rs200 despite global hike
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Industrial zone on PSM land planned
ECC also diverts Rs2.9b publicity funds to upgrade PTV World for global outreach
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SBP warns of significant risks
MPC report flags inflationary pressures, urges fiscal discipline and reforms
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Gold continues downward trend
Silver prices rose, per tola up Rs59
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PSX gives up early gains, succumbs to profit-taking
KSE-100 index loses 476 points in ongoing consolidation phase
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Trade deficit widens 44% in July
Iqbal calls it 'temporary dip', says raw material imports will drive up exports
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Sindh unveils SEPRA plan for cheaper power
Provincial authority to set independent tariffs
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Bourse enters consolidation phase
Index inches up 75 points as banking sector gains offset fall in fertiliser, energy stocks
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OPEC lifts 2026 oil demand view
Cuts 2026 non-OPEC+ supply growth forecast by 100,000 bpd
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Pak-China conference to target $1.2b momentum
Conference aims to expand trade, investment ties
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Sesame project targets 5,000-tonne exports
Joint venture introduces high-yield varieties, boosts farmer income, and eyes 50,000-acre expansion in Punjab
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Auto sales plunge 49% post-budget
June's buying spree ahead of tax hikes weighs on volumes despite 28% YoY rise
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Penalties on rice exporters waived
Delegation complained about unavailability of Export Refinance Facility (ERF) from various banks
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NTC seeks zero duty on iron, steel raw material
On finished products like re-bars and wire rods, it recommends 11-20% tariffs
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OICCI proposes more climate finance, business role
Experts say Pakistan faces $40-50b annual funding gap
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Gold drops as traders eye US inflation data
Yellow metal slips for 2nd day; rupee extends gains to 282.42/$
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Gold prices fall for second consecutive day
International bullion rate fell by $5
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FPCCI for withdrawal of retrospective bills
Business leaders warn move threatens SMEs, exports, and national economy
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Pak-US deal optimism drives PSX to peak
Index surges 1,547 points, drawing support from better earnings, high remittances
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KATI, ombudsman form joint committee
Property tax disputes, corruption claims, and policy issues to be addressed through fast-track complaint mechanism
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Gold falls sharply on US tariff uncertainty
Safe-haven asset sheds Rs3,600/tola; rupee continues modest rise to 282.45/$
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Sahiwal plant sues NEPRA over price
HSRPEL seeks nod for costlier coal from preferred supplier, raising cost concerns
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FinMin briefed on CCP battle against cartels
CCP is preparing recommendations for the Sugar Sector Reform Committee
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Despite challenges, business confidence rises
Q2 survey indicates moderate easing of political, economic uncertainty
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Cotton yarn exports hit $203m
Pakistan's yarn has strong acceptance in China's denim market due to quality, pricing
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K-P hydropower projects dropped from national plan
Power minister warns inclusion could raise tariffs by Rs6/unit by 2034, Senate committee urges review
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Govt accelerates spectrum auction
Reconstitutes committee tasked with releasing spectrum for mobile broadband
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PSX hits record high on Pak-US trade deal optimism
Index surges 1,547 points, drawing support from corporate earnings, record remittances
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Gold prices decline in international, local market
Price of 10 grams of gold decreased by Rs 3,086
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Euro zone yields steady ahead of US-Russia summit, US-China trade deadline
Investor focus will be on July US consumer inflation figures due on Tuesday
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Shocks in trade policy
Pakistan, like others, finds itself directly in crosshairs of shifting global trade winds
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US-China truce for stable global trade
Trade deal between world’s two largest economies likely as 90-day truce coming to an end
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Tariffs: strategy masquerading as chaos
Why sudden change in heart for Pakistan? What has made us go from pariah to partner?
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Tariffs a $1.4b golden opportunity
With India's US tariffs doubled, Pakistan could drive 29% export surge
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US economy flirts with recession
Rising prices, weak job growth and political interference raise recession alarms
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Two-wheeler electrification can help repay IMF, other loans
Conversion of 30% bikes to electric mode will save $5b over five years
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TDAP plans seminars to boost maize exports
Participants will also learn about emerging opportunities in the Chinese market
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US licenses Nvidia to export chips to China
AI firm tailors H20 microprocessor especially to Chinese market
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Bullish week lifts stock market above 145,000
KSE-100 index climbs 4,348 points; average turnover rises 16%
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Kazakhstan offers to fully fund new trade corridors
Move aims to boost Pakistan-Central Asia trade; Kazakh president to visit Islamabad in November
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Industry for rationalising SESSI, EOBI contributions
Demands ceiling for SMEs operating on thin profit margins
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How sugar cycles fuel inflation
Complex cartel, boom-bust pattern force consumers to pay high prices
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Committee constituted to check cannabis misuse
Cabinet stresses no loophole is left in policy aimed at reaping economic benefits from regulated cultivation
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Canada sheds 40,800 jobs as tariffs dent hiring
Economy shed 40,800 jobs in July, compared with a net addition of 83,000 jobs in June
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Pakistan, Romania eye deeper tech, innovation ties
EU-funded programmes, joint ventures, and AI research on agenda as both sides push for long-term collaboration