Market Loses Steam After a Lively Start to the Week

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 6, 2025

    The market remained lackluster on Thursday, with sentiment weighed down by the absence of any major news flow. After oscillating between an intraday high of 1,012 points and a low of 1,325 points, the KSE-100 Index eventually settled at 159,096, losing 481 points or 0.30%. With no clear drivers in sight, investors chose to stay cautious, leading…

    Canada Offers PR to 33,000 Work Permit Holders

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 6, 2025

    Canada has announced a one-time initiative to allow up to 33,000 foreign workers on work permits. The country has asked to apply for permanent residency over 2026-27 under the new Immigration Levels Plan for 2026-28.  Under the plan, Canada has set an annual target for new permanent residents at around 380,000 from 2026.  Read More:…

    Trump revokes around 80,000 non-immigrant visas

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 6, 2025

    A senior US State Department official told that since his inauguration on January 20, Donald Trump’s administration has revoked around 80,000 non-immigrant visas. This was a part of an intensified crackdown on foreign nationals.  Out of the total, around 16,000 of the cancellations have been linked to driving.  Around 12,000 were involved in assaults, and…

    Four Senators Fall Victim to Cyber Fraud, Senate Panel Told

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 6, 2025

    Islamabad — Startling revelations emerged during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior, where it was disclosed that four senators had fallen prey to online fraudsters. The victims include Senators Bilal Khan Mandokhail, Saifullah Abro, Dilawar Khan, and Falak Naz Chitrali. The committee, chaired by Senator Faisal Saleem Rahmani, was informed that hackers…

    Industry Rejects Govt Claims on Circular Debt, Tariff Relief

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 6, 2025

    Industrial stakeholders have dismissed government assertions of reducing circular debt and lowering electricity tariffs through revised deals with independent power producers (IPPs) and the incremental package, calling instead for deeper tariff cuts to revive competitiveness. During a public hearing held by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday, representatives from industry and trade…

    No PM&DC Official Arrested, Driver Detained for Misuse of Name

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 6, 2025

    The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) denied reports of any official’s arrest over an alleged admission scam, clarifying that only a low-ranked driver was detained by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for misusing the Council’s name. The PM&DC said on Thursday that no officer or official had been taken into custody by any law…

    Silver Prices Increased by Rs 90 Per Tola

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 6, 2025

    Silver prices in Pakistan on Thursday increased by Rs 90 per tola in line with fluctuation in global market. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-karat silver increased by Rs90 to Rs5,112 per tola. And, 10 grams gold rate was up by Rs77 to Rs4,382. In the global…

    Gold Prices Increased By Rs 3700 Per Tola

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 6, 2025

    Gold prices in Pakistan increased by RS 3700 per tola in line with fluctuation in global market. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-karat gold rose by Rs3,700 to Rs423,062 per tola. The 10-gram rate gold rate in Pakistan increased by Rs3,122 to Rs362,707, while 22-karat gold traded…

    27th Amendment Draft Sparks Political Tensions

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 6, 2025

    Rumors over the 27th Constitutional Amendment stir political unease as leaders debate judiciary powers, curriculum control, and possible changes to presidential qualifications. Pakistan’s political corridors are abuzz with talk of a proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, though no formal draft has been presented to the government or opposition leaders. According to senior parliamentary quoted in TalkShock…

    Pakistani Rupee edges up against US dollar

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 6, 2025

    The Pakistani rupee gained against the US dollar in the inter-bank market and closed at 280.85, registering a gain of Rs0.01. The Pakistani rupee inched higher against the US dollar during early trade on Thursday and stood at Rs 280.70, appreciating Rs 0.16 or 0.06 % from the previous close of Rs 280.86, according to…