Pakistani Rupee Gains Slightly Against Dollar

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 21, 2026

    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, the local currency had closed at 279.91, maintaining stability despite global fluctuations, as investors continued monitoring international developments affecting the value of the US dollar and the rupee. Internationally,…

    Tribunal Upholds CCP Penalties on Banks Cartel

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 21, 2026

    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 collective penalties of approximately PKR 205 million for cartel-like conduct. The appeals challenged the CCP’s April 2008 order as well CCP’s Appellate Bench’s Order dated 10-06-2009, which found the…

    Gold Prices Jump Sharply Across Pakistan

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 21, 2026

    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 international markets. The price of 24-karat gold per tola climbed to Rs 506,362, showing an increase of Rs 12,700 compared with the previous rates announced by the association. Similarly,…

    Junaid Chaudhry Urges Space Monitoring for Ports

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 21, 2026

    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 strengthening responses to environmental threats. Junaid Chaudhry made the remarks during a visit to the headquarters of the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), marking the first…

    Competition Policy Key to Industrial Growth, Say Economic Experts

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 20, 2026

    Economic policy experts have emphasized that competition policy is essential for industrial growth and economic transformation and must be treated as a central pillar of industrial and growth strategy. These views were highlighted by Dr. Nadeem Javed, Vice Chancellor of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), during his lecture to officials of the Competition…

    Pakistani Rupee Edges up Against US Dollar

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 20, 2026

    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 the close of trading, the local currency settled at 279.91, marking a marginal gain of Re0.01 against the greenback by inter-bank market rates Tuesday. On Monday, the local unit…

    Pakistan, IsDB Sign $603m Loan Agreements

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 20, 2026

    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 agreements were signed by senior officials from both sides, in the presence of federal ministers Ahsan Khan Cheema and Syed Imran Ahmed Shah there. The Islamic Development Bank will…

    Rupee Edges Up as Dollar Weakens Globally

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 19, 2026

    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 the close of trading, the local currency settled at 279.92, recording a gain of Re0.03 against the greenback in Monday’s interbank foreign exchange market. During the previous week, the…

    SAPM Haroon Akhtar Addresses Pak-Azerbaijan Meet

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 19, 2026

    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, highlighting the critical role of women entrepreneurs in driving inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Addressing the ceremony, SAPM Haroon Akhtar Khan said that women have transformed limited resources into…

    Raising Taxes Won’t Fix Pakistan’s Debt Issue

    By Aftab Ahmed | January 17, 2026

    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 expenditure problem rather than a taxation failure, challenging the long-held policy narrative that low tax collection is the primary cause of fiscal stress. Citing analysis prepared under the Economic…