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China pushes CPEC 2.0 despite fears
Urges Pakistan to ensure security, political stability, timely project delivery
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Govt seeks IMF nod for new tax
Explores Panda bonds, grants, budget diversion to complete medical complex
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PQA to add 30,000 tonnes storage for cement exports
Govt task force plans new berths, truck yards, and support measures to cut costs, boost competitiveness
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Meeting reviews trade performance
Minister stresses market diversification with focus on high-value sectors
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Bureaucratic delays plague barter trade with Iran
Senators direct ministries to protect traders, comply with international obligations
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PSX breaks nine-day winning streak
Index loses 880 points in volatile session; volumes stay strong
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Oil slides 2% on worries about oversupply
IEA says world oil supply will rise rapidly this year due to planned output increases
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Auto sales rebound on small cars, hybrids
Sector jumps 62% to 14,050 units in August, recovering from July slump
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State Bank's reserves inch up by $34 million
Central bank deposits stand at $14.3b; gold prices fall Rs4,100/tola
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Gold prices retreat in Pakistan after reaching record highs
In the international bullion market, the price of gold fell by $36 per ounce to settle at $3,618
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Senate panel debates SBP chief's monthly pay package
Central bank governor receives Rs4m in salary, perks and security
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SMEs termed drivers of industrial revolution
PM aide says Pakistan aligning SME policies with global standards
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PSX reaches new record, crosses 157k barrier
Benchmark index gains 457 points on investor interest in attractive stocks
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Gold holds steady at peak, rupee rises for 24th session
Bullion stands at Rs388,100 as global prices hover near all-time highs
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Private sector lending hits 11-year low
Advances shrink 16.4% in H1CY25, ADR drops to 35.3%, banks turn to govt securities, raising growth concerns
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Private sector seeks gas allocation
Says instead of curtailing supplies, surplus energy be provided to them
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Aurangzeb cites progress on SOE reforms, China ties, and US tariff talks
Aurangzeb stressed the importance of stability in the exchange rate and policy rate
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Shanghai Electric abandons $1.77b KE acquisition
Regulatory delays, tariff disputes, and shifting environment derail nine-year deal despite govt pledges
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Pakistan, China seal $601m agriculture JVs
The venture will modernise agricultural machinery and promote smart farming solutions
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ADB, AIIB back $250m Panda bonds
Banks back first-ever Chinese market entry; funding tied to green projects
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PSX shatters another record, crosses 157,000 barrier
Benchmark index gains 0.29% on investor interest in attractive stocks
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Gold steady, silver holds peak rates after six sessions of gains
24-karat gold stands at Rs388,100
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FBR rolls out digital invoicing
Automates process for sales tax payers to ensure efficiency, transparency
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PSX extends winning streak, hits record
KSE-100 index gains 476 points mainly on back of fertiliser, bank stocks
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'Tariff policy risks deindustrialisation'
PRAC says premature liberalisation will widen deficits, hurt exporters
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$12m fishmeal plant planned in Gwadar
The plant will source sardines and other fish from the Arabian Sea to produce feed-grade fishmeal
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Pakistan, Kazakhstan eye $1b trade target
Pledge to enhance economic ties, accelerate cooperation in seaports and regional connectivity via transit trade deal
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Floods ruin 1.3m acres of farmland
Calls grow for agri-emergency as rice, wheat, sugarcane, cotton destroyed
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US explores investment in Pakistan's ports
Future plans for Port Qasim include a coastal economic zone
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Agreement on freight corridor revised
Under exit clause, Pakistan Railways gets right to buy back concessionaire's assets
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Acumen launches $90m agri-resilience fund
Finance minister assures full govt support as global investors plan visit next month
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Gold touches new record at Rs388,100
Follows global trend where investors flock to safe-haven asset; rupee inches up further
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Debt surges to record Rs80.5tr
SBP report shows govt adds Rs25.4b daily, breaches debt limitation act
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PSX scales new peak as winning streak continues
KSE-100 index gains 476 points mainly on back of fertiliser, bank stocks
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OPEC+ output hike pushes up crude prices amid Russian supply risks
Brent crude rising 47 cents, or 0.7%, to $66.49 a barrel
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Industry proposes spectrum sharing
Cites examples of Saudi Arabia, Indonesia which allocated spectrum at 10% of last price
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PSX hits historic 156,000-point mark
Index rises 1,810 points, getting support from economic reforms, earnings outlook
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Govt urged to invest in water technologies
UN-backed platform that promotes responsible and sustainable freshwater management across the globe
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Guizhou powers China's big data revolution
Once known for poverty, province now drives 42% of its GDP through digital innovation, offering lessons for Pakistan
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400 war-hit ships eyed for recycling
Govt fast-tracks Rs12 billion plan as global shipbreaking rules tighten
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Floodhit Pakistan, India face rising Basmati prices
Floods have hit farmers hard, just as crops such as basmati rice and cotton were nearing harvest
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Remittances slip 2.4% MoM on US, UAE dip
Inflows grow 7% YoY in August; silver, gold reach unprecedented highs
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Pakistanis among top AI users
Govt faces calls for ethical guidelines as experts warn of global job displacement, weak critical thinking
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MoU signed to facilitate maize breeding
Expert says it is imperative to develop drought-tolerant crops
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Auction delay risks $25b IT exports
GSMA warns 2-year hold-up can cost $1.8b; urges govt to cut spectrum prices
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PSX hits historic 156,000 mark as investor confidence surges
Index rises 1,810 points, getting support from economic reforms, earnings outlook
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Oil gains as OPEC+ supply increase falls short
Brent crude climbed $1.28, or 1.95%, to $66.78 a barrel
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Gold climbs to historic highs as global and local markets rally
Price of gold rose by $61 per ounce
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Funding railways, dams from overseas Pakistanis
Govt can launch new instrument like Roshan Pakistan Assets or Pakistan Resilience Fund to mobilise financing