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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

Finance ministry issues monthly economic outlook, inflation seen rising to 6.5pc

Finance ministry issues monthly economic outlook, inflation seen rising to 6.5pc

Petrol, diesel prices slashed on New Year's Eve 2026

Petrol, diesel prices slashed on New Year's Eve 2026

Stocks edge lower as 2025 winds down while gold and silver rise

Stocks edge lower as 2025 winds down while gold and silver rise

Price hike on New Year: LPG rates increased across Pakistan

Price hike on New Year: LPG rates increased across Pakistan

UAE raises minimum private sector salary for Emiratis to AED 6,000 in New Year

UAE raises minimum private sector salary for Emiratis to AED 6,000 in New Year

Pakistan adds over one million new taxpayers, foreign reserves jump to $21.2bn: PM Shehbaz

Pakistan adds over one million new taxpayers, foreign reserves jump to $21.2bn: PM Shehbaz

Finance minister claims economic growth will exceed 4pc this fiscal year

Finance minister claims economic growth will exceed 4pc this fiscal year

Gold price drops by Rs2,500 per tola across Pakistan

Gold price drops by Rs2,500 per tola across Pakistan

Fuel prices likely to drop from Jan 1 as govt plans New Year relief

Fuel prices likely to drop from Jan 1 as govt plans New Year relief

Trump's funding cuts put America's consumer watchdog on the brink of collapse

Trump's funding cuts put America's consumer watchdog on the brink of collapse

PSX achieves new high as KSE-100 index breaks 175,000 barrier

PSX achieves new high as KSE-100 index breaks 175,000 barrier

Oil slips as Brent heads for longest stretch of annual losses in 2025

Oil slips as Brent heads for longest stretch of annual losses in 2025

Dollar dismal, yen muted in 2025 but euro and sterling shine

Dollar dismal, yen muted in 2025 but euro and sterling shine

China's factory activity snaps eight-month slump on festive stockpiling

China's factory activity snaps eight-month slump on festive stockpiling

Pakistan unveils first-ever Skills Impact Bond

Pakistan unveils first-ever Skills Impact Bond

Sindh approves Rs 2.9b for development of industrial areas

Sindh approves Rs 2.9b for development of industrial areas

Pakistan to export $14.5million halal meat to Tajikistan

Pakistan to export $14.5million halal meat to Tajikistan

Pakistan records retail payments surge to $592b in first quarter of FY26: report

Pakistan records retail payments surge to $592b in first quarter of FY26: report

FinMin says Panda bond to diversify funding, avoid overreliance on dollar

FinMin says Panda bond to diversify funding, avoid overreliance on dollar