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Decides to opt for alternative use of strategic petroleum pipelines

SBP defies rate-cut expectations, cites inflation risks, external vulnerabilities

Industry in uproar, says SBP is overly cautious when businesses need single digits for revival, survival

Aims to streamline freight, logistics and speed up commercial decisions

Circular debt declined significantly during fiscal year 2024-25 to Rs1,614 billion

Silver rockets 15% in one day, outshines yellow metal in international market

SECP directive and ongoing court stay continue to bar changes to board composition

KSE-100 index sheds 579 points as investor caution erases early gains

KSE-100 index drops 579 points as investors weigh developments affecting macroeconomic direction

Price of 10 grams of gold increases by Rs9,345

Without performance-linked NFC allocations and administrative reform, the cycle will persist

Why Pakistan's flood resilience depends on recognising local collective action

With corruption curbed, sustainable practices, seafood industry can once again be a foreign exchange earner

Pakistan sits on strategic mineral belt; it must protect foreign capital as fiercely as it protects sovereignty

Authority offers promise, but its success depends on overcoming political, security challenges

Says tax rates should be lower as high levies hamper growth

Analysts flag execution, payments and logistics hurdles

Form partnership for investment in farms and local supply chain

174 enterprises from over 20 clusters showcased at the exhibition

KSE-100 hits fresh peak; bullish momentum drives 4,068-point gain

Minister terms 2025 transformative year, marked by new legislation, digitisation

Yellow metal tops Rs521,000/tola; white metal crosses Rs10,800 as rally intensifies

Halliburton and Baker Hughes to repair and replace outdated equipment

Despite web of institutions, sector remains financially, operationally weak

Report projects earnings to annual 21% amidst stable macros and lower interest rates

Steering committee, data system approved as OGDC gets Rs7.7b circular debt payment

Cooling inflation, stronger growth indicators fuel expectations of up to 75bps cut

Banking links, logistics hurdles and textile cooperation pact discussed

SBP governor says industry-wide drills tested crisis decision-making; Cyber Shield 2025-30 to be issued soon

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FFC-led buying lifts KSE-100 to fresh all-time highs ahead of SBP policy decision

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reaffirm cooperation

Weekly prices fall 0.48%, but year-on-year data shows essentials still squeezing low-income households

Minister seeks early finalisation of G2G MoU

Rupee edges up slightly while global safe-haven rally lifts bullion prices

Shares slide 13% after-hours as revenue, EPS outlook miss estimates despite data-centre boom

Price of 10 grams of gold increases by Rs7,802

Both sides discussed projects connecting Pakistan to Central Asia via rail, potential economic, trade benefits

Finance minister also meets Bill Gates, highlights debt discipline, export-led growth at WEF

Fintech's regulatory sandbox entry signals global confidence in Pakistan's open banking push

Local apparel, textile sector has expressed concern over government's decision to include rice sector

Inch up by $16m; T-bill yields drop, spotlight shifts to stock market

Easing T-bill yields lift sentiment despite mixed breadth, profit-taking

Forum links export stagnation to high energy costs and currency instability

Investment minister says further $10bn Chinese investment expected in near future

Experts say green investment could help local industry meet EU carbon rules and expand food exports

Govt shelves Islamabad airport outsourcing plan as talk with UAE stall

Says reforms in public services face data, capacity, coordination gaps

KSE-100 recovers modestly, ends up 0.35% amid high volume despite profit taking

Rising AI infrastructure demand pushes up prices, weakens consumer sales outlook