Business

Moves to serve citrus hub, address export decline with regional office

Philippine firm opens subsidiary to strengthen healthcare cooperation

Low incomes, high density make rail viable backbone for inclusive mobility

Washington is betting on speedy innovation, while Beijing is relying on making a superior, state-led AI ecosystem

Though tariffs have been lowered, boost to exports will occur after a lag

5G and Pakistan Single Window can unlock exports only if manual processes are eliminated end to end

Sector demands neither heavy subsidies nor complex industrial ecosystems; it requires intelligent investment

Defence partnerships worth $13–15bn are a generational opening, only disciplined statecraft can make them gains

KSE-100 index posts modest weekly gain on rate cut hopes

KPT-led committee to fix responsibility; cause and losses yet to be determined

Four in ten boys leave school for 'odd jobs' to recover Rs26 spent on utilities

Ask govt to intervene, say financial strain forcing them to scale back uplift projects

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Oil minister highlights simplified mining regulations, digital minerals data platform, invites global firms to PMIF

Survey shows 84% respondents call for job creation, human development over large infrastructure initiatives

FPCCI demands industrial emergency as costs, restrictive tax regime choke export competitiveness

Rises 0.25% WoW; middle and lower-income households face higher inflation

Think tank urges clean lending, risk coverage to expand bank credit to small businesses

Revised tariffs apply to consumers of both Sui gas companies

KSE-100 crosses 185,000 on institutional buying as Trump recedes on Middle East

Stable rupee, flat gold marked Friday's market close

NEPRA report reveals fiscal fixes cut circular debt, but utility performance remains poor

Fisheries sector rebounds from pandemic-era disruptions

CPPA-G requests increase of 48 paisa per unit under fuel cost adjustment

Central bank, ADB begin national action plan to expand credit for women-led enterprises

Six power distribution companies remain in losses despite over Rs1tr subsidies

Market closes at 185,099 points on strong oil and gas stock buying

Requests loan rollover; World Bank says investment stays below targets

Central bank holdings rise by $16m; gold down by Rs3,700/tola

Petroleum minister orders weekly monitoring, weighs diverting gas from industry to households

People getting remittances through exchange companies will receive funds directly into bank accounts, digital wallets

Points out 50% increase in margins must come into force from mid-Dec 2025, as agreed by ECC

NTC says anti-dumping duty on coated paper board imposed; industry seeks cautious tariff reforms

Volatile trading keeps KSE-100 under pressure; index falls 1,113 points

Equity share still far below 40-50% levels seen during past market cycles

KCCI president states that the proposed amendments effectively strike at the foundation of regulatory independence

Business leaders say Pakistan must leverage $13bn pipeline to rethink trade ties, build long-term competitiveness

Price of petrol to continue at Rs253.17 per litre; diesel will remain at Rs257.08 per litre, effective from January 16

Price of 10 grams declines by Rs3,172

Draw for the Rs750 prize bond (Draw No. 105) was held in Peshawar

Declines by Rs27b in a week; M2 rises to Rs41.63tr; gold hits new peak

Amendment bill comprises suggestions made by PM to streamline procurements

LCCI hosts 16 member delegation to promote trade, investment, industrial cooperation

Compliance costs, CBAM, Chinese shipments put textile sector under pressure

Various options being explored to further ease subsidy burden on industrial consumers

Industry draws strong interest from European buyers at Frankfurt expo

Associations warned that any weak representation could allow regional competitors to capture market share

OICCI session highlights role of green finance and ESG disclosures

Index falls 1,382 points as US-Iran tensions rattle investors

Commerce minister, UAE envoy review trade, logistics and investment cooperation