Business

Oct sales reach 17,333 units, supported by new variants, lower inflation

A high-level meeting finalises plans to attract investment in Pakistan

Precious metal surges Rs5,900/tola; rupee gains marginally

Blames PTI; proposes delinking population from NFC distribution formula

Urges Pakistani entrepreneurs to upgrade their skills, explore emerging opportunities

Says such markets can serve as critical financing channel for economies having low savings rate

Broad-based selling spree was observed in blue-chip stocks

Standard Chartered sees lender overwhelmed as easy money era ends, says Pakistan must make this programme its last

Two-week-long mission will scrutinise Pakistan's laws, rules, practices before finalising a report

Industrialists urge government to fix tariff at 9 cents for power consumption plan success

Price of gold per tola rises sharply by Rs5,900

Solar adoption surges 28.1% MoM as high tariffs drive shift, but grid underutilisation creates fiscal burden

PM targets 2 million merchants by June as currency in circulation rises to 34%

UN chief warns nations to 'fight climate crisis, not each other' as US absence stands out

KSE-100 index surges over 1,900 points, led by fertiliser, oil & gas and cement sectors

Weak US data lifts precious metal over 2% internationally; rupee edges up

Islamabad will bear loss if Doha sells gas in open market below contract price

Jameel noted Pakistan achieving significant macroeconomic stability

Study advocates growth-oriented reform of trade, industrial policy

Envoys highlight trade avenues, call for moving beyond 1971 to boost ties

PAAPAM says rising influx threatens Rs300b local production, 1.83m jobs as reduced duties distort competition

Price of 10 grams gold rises by Rs6,337

KSE-100 surges over 1,900 points as key sectors lead gains

Treasury firms chase lesser-known coins for returns, triggering warnings over instability

Pakistan resets rules faster than investment cycles can adjust, eroding confidence

Over 100 regulators, overlapping rules, repeated paperwork and high taxes continue to deter investment

With most gains driven by financials and energy giants, PSX lacks broad participation needed for durable bull run

To accelerate growth, they must invest heavily in human capital and digital skills, harmonise regulatory frameworks

As CAFTA 3.0 promotes multilateral growth, US pushes for bilateral deals

Successive govts have ignored traditional economic fundamentals such as high aggregate demand, real exchange rate

Importers of other goods forced to pay high demurrages

Shaza says tech giant will employ 600 workers and produce 600,000 Chromebooks

World Bank to provide $600m for FBR, PBS, others; ADB to lend $400m for SOEs

Influencers call policy ‘futile’, claim social media posts create ‘fabricated’ wealth images

Voice fear poor policies, neglect of private sector can worsen situation

Profit-taking owing to weak sentiment drags KSE-100 down by 2,039 points WoW

International Investment to acquire Novartis Pharma

Dubai hookah maker AIR to go public in US

IT, e-commerce, freelancers hit hard as poor network management compounds cable faults

Slowdown deepens as investment not enough to cover even asset depreciation

Price of 10 grams of gold falls by Rs514

First framework aligns with global standards as EU deadline pressures exporters

Bank borrowing being made to settle power-sector circular debt

Targets Rs3.6tr in treasury bills, Rs1.7tr in bonds, Rs275b in sukuk, plus Rs200b buyback

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Weekly short-term inflation eases 0.59% as tomato, onion rates dip

Higher remittances from overseas Pakistanis fuel market momentum

PM aide says SMEs will be aligned with modern tech to enhance productivity

Oppose bulk charges accumulated over several years in petition submitted to OGRA

October inflows offer relief as imports hit $6.1b, highest since March 2022