Economy

Economy

Pakistani Rupee Gains Slightly Against Dollar

The Pakistani rupee recorded a marginal gain against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Wednesday, closing at 279.90, a rise of Re0.01. On Tuesday,…

Jan 21, 2026
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Economy

Tribunal Upholds CCP Penalties on Banks Cartel

The Competition Appellate Tribunal has dismissed ten long-pending appeals filed by several banks and the Pakistan Banks Association, upholding the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s order imposing…

Jan 21, 2026
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Gold Rate

Gold Prices Jump Sharply Across Pakistan

Gold prices rose sharply across Pakistan on Wednesday, according to rates issued by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Associations, reflecting increases across local and…

Jan 21, 2026
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Economy

Junaid Chaudhry Urges Space Monitoring for Ports

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said advanced space-based monitoring systems could play a vital role in safeguarding seas, improving maritime management and…

Jan 21, 2026
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Currency Rate

Pakistani Rupee Edges up Against US Dollar

The Pakistani rupee recorded a slight improvement against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday, according to official currency market data today there. At…

Jan 20, 2026
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Economy

Pakistan, IsDB Sign $603m Loan Agreements

Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank signed three loan agreements worth $603 million, aimed at supporting infrastructure development and social sector programmes across the country. The…

Jan 20, 2026
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Economy

Rupee Edges Up as Dollar Weakens Globally

The Pakistani rupee strengthened slightly against the US dollar in the interbank market on Monday, posting a marginal appreciation of 0.01 percent during early trading. By…

Jan 19, 2026
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Economy

SAPM Haroon Akhtar Addresses Pak-Azerbaijan Meet

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan, addressed the Joint Pakistan–Azerbaijan Women Entrepreneurship Dialogue as the Chief Guest,…

Jan 19, 2026
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Economy

Raising Taxes Won’t Fix Pakistan’s Debt Issue

Former caretaker federal minister and Chairman Econimc Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank Gohar Ejaz has warned that Pakistan’s deepening debt crisis is fundamentally an…

Jan 17, 2026
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