Business

Report blames inefficiencies, governance lapses for poor recoveries

Private sector-led bodies to shape policies across manufacturing and services

Increases 2.3% YoY as tomato, onion, flour prices surge; inflation falls 0.01% WoW

Partnership to mentor freelancers, nurture startups, and strengthen digital economy

Blue-chip stocks lend support; KSE-100 posts modest 258-point rise

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Rupee strengthens for fifth week; gold falls Rs1,500/tola as global prices swing

Sources say $2b network upgrade has become urgent

First update since 2001 aligns spectrum fees with rising costs, modern telecom needs

Agree to form trade commission to set goals for future commercial ties

ADB, World Bank approve $1b; US, Japan, and others extend strong support

Session remained volatile as investors actively adjusted positions amid mixed market sentiment

Services sector houses 45% of 25.4m total workforce, Punjab emerges as largest employer

Rupee inches up to 281.92, marks 10th straight gain vs dollar; gold jumps Rs2,000

NEPRA to hold public hearing on August 28; uniform FCA policy extended to K-Electric under new guidelines

Commerce minister visits Dhaka to boost economic cooperation, promote food security

Profit-taking wipes out early gains as court accepts bail pleas of ex-PM

Govt plans to set up industrial revival body to address complaints

PAAPAM warns policy shifts, used-car imports threaten Rs300b localisation

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IT committee to meet on 25th to discuss losses caused to consumers

Funding comprises $300m in loans for Barrick Gold, $110m guarantee for govt

Early gains wiped out as court accepts bail pleas of former prime minister Imran Khan

Invites Shandong Group to develop ship-breaking yard, fisheries industry

Bulls continue to show strength as index advances 820 points

Kashgar Fair provides platform for cooperation, promoting tangible CPEC results

He pointed out that this wasted water could have boosted crop production, employment and the economy

Backed by govt with new pricing policy, OGDCL revives project and expects savings of $298m

Audit faults PTA oversight; company insists all tariffs had prior approvals

Industry cites Rs156b investments; urges OGRA, govt to work together to fix pricing, and regulatory gaps

The problem is compounded by the State Bank's 45-day limit for realisation of export proceeds

Govt raises Rs865b through debt, Sukuk auctions; rupee rises

Minister praised the initiative as a landmark step in Pakistan's digitisation process

WB-backed Green Taxonomy will help attract capital for climate resilience, sustainable growth

New PRISM+ to boost transparency, security and efficiency in financial markets

Experts advocate rapid shift to clean energy, increase in forest cover

Committee proposes 24/7 customs operations, digital tools, and stricter timelines

Fitch, Moody's upbeat economic outlook propels index higher by 1,574 points

Expects tariff revenue to offset fiscal impact of tax-cut, spending bill

Iqbal reiterates quality over quantity at JCC meet

REER index appreciates to 98.6 in July 2025 while rupee extends winning streak

Assigns Caa1 rating, changes outlook on long-term deposits to stable

Reduces penalty from 7.5% to 2% of turnover for LDI operators

PM aide defends sugar millers, saying price hike stems from low cane output

Disruption hindered business operations and banking transactions, triggering widespread frustration on social media

Fitch, Moody’s upbeat economic outlook, circular debt reforms propel KSE-100 index higher by 1,574 points

Weight-loss drug sales may top $150B by early 2030s, driven by rising demand for Zepbound and Wegovy drugs

10 grams of gold dropped by Rs943

Delegation to arrive soon to meet manufacturers, evaluate export potential

Says current system hinders progress, public welfare