Business

SBP says economic growth prospects have improved, sees 3.75-4.75% GDP expansion

Extends gains as investors await key US economic data; rupee stable

Agency view contradicts SBP confidence, flags heavy govt lending

KSE-100 drops 1,789 points amid lingering uncertainties, geopolitical fears

Aurangzeb links macro stability, Saudi interest in key sectors at AlUla forum

Govt pursuing PM Shehbaz's vision of restoring steel mills as viable national asset

Iqbal warns renegotiating $15b deals will raise risk premium, undermine trust

Petitioner asks petroleum secretary to take action against irregularities

Industrial contamination risks yields, food safety as researchers explore bioremediation solutions

Envoy says export today is nearly same as a decade ago, calls for diversification

International credit rating agency projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.5 per cent in 2026

From public health to industrial competitiveness, energy choices today shape future workforce and economy

FSS governor Lee Chan-jin said the incident exposed structural flaws in virtual-asset electronic systems

Delayed US jobs data is set to be released alongside inflation, retail figures

Energy sector drove 40% of reforms, with more than 600 changes logged across 135 institutions

Price per 10 grams rises by Rs4,544 in Pakistan

Indices show reform momentum, but taxation, informality weigh on outlook

Undocumented household gold could strengthen reserves, broaden tax base and reduce external vulnerability

Waning corporate profits, higher crude prices may create jitters in market

As climate pressure mounts, old European crop beginning to draw attention at home

Finance Minister Aurangzeb meets group's MD Anna Bjerde on sidelines of AlUla Conference in Saudi Arabia

Showcase wide range of products to offer consumers taste of country's craftsmanship

KSE-100 index sees choppy week, closes marginally lower by 45 points

Revised committees, digitisation aim to speed pest risk analysis and seed clearances

Commerce minister inaugurates expo, cites PTA and transit facilitation

PBOC halted an 18-month-long gold buying streak in May 2024, but resumed purchases six months later

Business leaders call for structural reforms in energy and taxation, clarity from IMF

Industry body cautions prolonged disruption will cause factory closures, mass unemployment

Acting chairman cites youth workforce, SMEs and Gwadar as pillars of economic growth

Vision 2030 drives demand for AI, highlighting scope for high-skilled jobs

Bitcoin prices briefly slump 17% to 81.1 million won on Friday evening on Bithumb

Price per 10 grams rises by Rs10,030 in Pakistan

SPI rises 0.09% in a week as tomato, onion and fuel prices jump

Governor sees stability for two years, says data-driven policy to continue

Next $1b loan tranche depends on achieving all conditions; tax targets missed

Mineral reserves extraction requires total investment of $3.2 billion

Delay in council notification persists despite cabinet approval of AI policy

Milan-listed shares slumped 30% to their lowest

Gold prices fall by Rs21,400/tola on global dip; rupee inches up

Govt moves to recover fixed costs without raising subsidy outlay; hearing set for Feb 10

KSE-100 index slides below 185k as Islamabad blast triggers market rout

Investors assess implications for profitability, existential threat to software firms

Reko Diq review, Islamabad blast trigger panic selling; KSE-100 Index closes at 184,130 points

Will create new opportunities for global cooperation in advanced technology

Oil marketing firm asks for handing over airline's Islamabad plot to settle dues

Sold 274,278 BEVs last year while US automaker sold 236,357

Import surge exposes operational capacity gaps at container terminal

Elaman Group seeks regulatory facilitation as JV with local partners finalised for mining project

Crypto wipes out gains since Trump 2024 win; rout comes after new Fed chair appointment

Equities sink with AI rout extended, bond yields dip, silver savaged further