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Pakistan to participate in Saudi Arabia's Future Minerals Forum

Pakistan to participate in Saudi Arabia's Future Minerals Forum
Dollar weakens for 72nd consecutive day, rupee stays strong

Dollar weakens for 72nd consecutive day, rupee stays strong

PSX hits all-time high as KSE-100 index closes at record level

PSX hits all-time high as KSE-100 index closes at record level

Progress made on Islamabad International Airport outsourcing after PIA privatization

Progress made on Islamabad International Airport outsourcing after PIA privatization

Pakistan records record urea sales in December, DAP demand surges

Pakistan records record urea sales in December, DAP demand surges

Punjab to set up special zones to boost meat exports

Punjab to set up special zones to boost meat exports

Trade deficit crosses $19bn in first half of fiscal year

Trade deficit crosses $19bn in first half of fiscal year

Gold prices rise again as global and local markets see sharp jump

Gold prices rise again as global and local markets see sharp jump

FinMin lauds FBR for record tax collection in Dec 2025

FinMin lauds FBR for record tax collection in Dec 2025

Pakistan grants approval to Bangladesh airline for Dhaka-Karachi direct flights

Pakistan grants approval to Bangladesh airline for Dhaka-Karachi direct flights

PSX maintains record-setting rally, surpasses 179,000 milestone

PSX maintains record-setting rally, surpasses 179,000 milestone

Oil inches up following biggest annual loss since 2020

Oil inches up following biggest annual loss since 2020

Dollar makes a soft start to 2026 after sharpest drop in 8 years

Dollar makes a soft start to 2026 after sharpest drop in 8 years

British airline Norse Atlantic permitted to operate flights to Pakistan: Khawaja Asif

British airline Norse Atlantic permitted to operate flights to Pakistan: Khawaja Asif

Mobile phone import in Pakistan increases by 40.51 percent

Mobile phone import in Pakistan increases by 40.51 percent

Punjab launches wheat yield competition 2025-26

Punjab launches wheat yield competition 2025-26

PM stresses new exploration, digitisation of oil and gas sector

PM stresses new exploration, digitisation of oil and gas sector

Some Warren Buffett wisdom on his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway

Some Warren Buffett wisdom on his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway

Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here's what it means for consumers and businesses

Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here's what it means for consumers and businesses

Inflation eases to 5.6pc in December, says Statistics Bureau

Inflation eases to 5.6pc in December, says Statistics Bureau

SMEDA resolves to step up efforts to empower SMEs in 2026

SMEDA resolves to step up efforts to empower SMEs in 2026

Flour crisis deepens in Balochistan as prices surge

Flour crisis deepens in Balochistan as prices surge

New oil and gas reserves discovered in Kohat, KP

New oil and gas reserves discovered in Kohat, KP

Indian tobacco stocks tank as government levies new tax on cigarettes

Indian tobacco stocks tank as government levies new tax on cigarettes

Gold prices extend decline for third consecutive day

Gold prices extend decline for third consecutive day

Wall Street ends year's final session lower but posts big annual gains for 2025

Wall Street ends year's final session lower but posts big annual gains for 2025

Oil prices log steepest annual drop since 2020

Oil prices log steepest annual drop since 2020

Pakistan outpaces India in optimism, economy and peace outlook: Gallup survey

Pakistan outpaces India in optimism, economy and peace outlook: Gallup survey

FBR fails to meet tax revenue goals in first half of FY2026

FBR fails to meet tax revenue goals in first half of FY2026

PSX kicks off 2026 with strong gains as KSE-100 crosses 176,000 milestone

PSX kicks off 2026 with strong gains as KSE-100 crosses 176,000 milestone

Bitcoin set for first yearly loss since 2022 as macro trends weigh on crypto

Bitcoin set for first yearly loss since 2022 as macro trends weigh on crypto

Vaccine policy aims at achieving industrial self-reliance: SAPM

Vaccine policy aims at achieving industrial self-reliance: SAPM

PTCL formally takes over Telenor Pakistan in major telecom milestone

PTCL formally takes over Telenor Pakistan in major telecom milestone