Business
$360m Highway Loan At Risk Amid Project Delays
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that Pakistan’s $360 million Carec Tranche III highway loan could expire next year if project work does not start…
Business
Gold Rate
Gold Hits Record High in Pakistan Market
Gold prices in Pakistan surged to a record high on Monday, with the price per tola reaching Rs480,962, after gaining Rs7,700 during the day. The price…
Business
PKR Gains Amid Global Dollar Strength, Oil Rise
The Pakistani rupee gained slightly against the US dollar on Friday, closing at 280.02 in the inter-bank market. This reflected an appreciation of Re0.03 compared with…
Business
SBP Data Shows Strong Remittance Inflows
Overseas workers sent $3.59 billion in remittances to Pakistan in December 2025, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan. The inflow marked an…
Business
Budget 2026–27: Tax Policy Shift to Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance will now lead tax policy development, a responsibility previously held by the Federal Board of Revenue, as the federal government has begun…
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Details Announced for First Rs750 Draw of 2026
The first prize bond draw of 2026 for the Rs750 denomination will be held January 15 in Peshawar. The draw will be conducted by the National…
Business
Sugar Millers Free To Fix Prices in New Deregulation Policy
The government has decided to deregulate the sugar sector to ensure prompt payments to growers and transparency in the weighment process. The committee was formed to…
Business
Bulls Power Ahead to Uncharted Territory
The local bourse remained firmly up and running, extending its stellar momentum to notch an all-time high close at 186,518. The benchmark index witnessed a highly…
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Chinese Firm Xiamen C&D Eyes Major Pakistan Investment
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan, held an important meeting with representatives of Fortune 500 Chinese company Xiamen C&D, during which the…
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CDNS Revises Profit Rates for Savings Schemes
The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has revised profit rates for various schemes effective January 5, 2026. The changes cover both conventional and Islamic instruments,…
