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Workers remittances surge by 10.6pc in first half of FY2026

Workers remittances surge by 10.6pc in first half of FY2026
Govt finalizes draft of Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Policy 202630

Govt finalizes draft of Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Policy 202630

Gold prices surge by Rs3,400 per tola

Gold prices surge by Rs3,400 per tola

Oil prices gain on concerns about supply disruptions in Venezuela, Iran

Oil prices gain on concerns about supply disruptions in Venezuela, Iran

Dollar advances with US jobs data, Supreme Court ruling in view

Dollar advances with US jobs data, Supreme Court ruling in view

PSX sees mixed activity amid cautious trading

PSX sees mixed activity amid cautious trading

Sindh, federal govt agree to roll out key railway initiatives

Sindh, federal govt agree to roll out key railway initiatives

Pakistan steps up digital payments, financial inclusion push in talks with Visa

Pakistan steps up digital payments, financial inclusion push in talks with Visa

Govt files review plea against power tariff hike

Govt files review plea against power tariff hike

Dollar eases in interbank market, stays flat in open market

Dollar eases in interbank market, stays flat in open market

Pakistan to invite global investors for critical minerals and mines

Pakistan to invite global investors for critical minerals and mines

KSE-100 falls after early rally, closes 975 points lower

KSE-100 falls after early rally, closes 975 points lower

Karachi Port inaugurates ferry terminal; first ferry to Chabahar set to start this month

Karachi Port inaugurates ferry terminal; first ferry to Chabahar set to start this month

Flour prices rise across major cities amid wheat shortage concerns

Flour prices rise across major cities amid wheat shortage concerns

Salaried class paid Rs266bn income tax in July-December 2025, FBR data shows

Salaried class paid Rs266bn income tax in July-December 2025, FBR data shows

China to assess, investigate Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus

China to assess, investigate Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus

Gold prices in Pakistan continue to drop for the second consecutive day

Gold prices in Pakistan continue to drop for the second consecutive day

Oil prices rise after US inventory draw, Venezuela in focus

Oil prices rise after US inventory draw, Venezuela in focus

Gold dips on caution ahead of key US jobs data

Gold dips on caution ahead of key US jobs data

Nepra raises basic electricity tariff by Rs1.79 from January 1

Nepra raises basic electricity tariff by Rs1.79 from January 1

Pakistan eyes cooperation with UAE-based business group in blockchain, AI, tokenization

Pakistan eyes cooperation with UAE-based business group in blockchain, AI, tokenization

3,000 new wheat lines enter field trials in Pakistan

3,000 new wheat lines enter field trials in Pakistan

PM directs banks to further simplify, expand credit mechanisms

PM directs banks to further simplify, expand credit mechanisms

PM Shehbaz warns no slackness on exporters' tax refunds

PM Shehbaz warns no slackness on exporters' tax refunds

Govt plans to shift gas burden to consumers without raising prices

Govt plans to shift gas burden to consumers without raising prices

Pakistan Stock Exchange hits another milestone, crosses 187,000 points

Pakistan Stock Exchange hits another milestone, crosses 187,000 points

Gold prices in Pakistan reverse trend, drop by Rs1,200 per tola

Gold prices in Pakistan reverse trend, drop by Rs1,200 per tola

Oil falls after Trump says Venezuela will send supply to US

Oil falls after Trump says Venezuela will send supply to US

Gold slips from one-week high on profit-booking, dollar strength

Gold slips from one-week high on profit-booking, dollar strength

Govt to seek relief from IMF for accelerating economic growth, sources

Govt to seek relief from IMF for accelerating economic growth, sources

Dollar on the defensive as traders await key US economic data

Dollar on the defensive as traders await key US economic data

PSX sets another record, crosses 186,000 points mark

PSX sets another record, crosses 186,000 points mark

Pakistani rupee strengthens for 74th consecutive day as dollar dips

Pakistani rupee strengthens for 74th consecutive day as dollar dips