Gold prices, rupee both rise

Listen to article KARACHI: Gold prices increased on Friday, following an upward trend in international markets. The price of gold per tola…

Short-term inflation eases 0.39% over food price drop

Listen to article KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), a key short-term inflation gauge, registered a week-on-week decline of 0.39% for the…

PSX shrugs off political noise, gains 1,435 points

Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) concluded the week on a high note, rallying 1.26%, as the conviction of former…

World Bank clears the air on Uraan plan 'criticism'

Listen to article World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine rejected on Friday the reports that the international financial institution had criticised Pakistan’s…

Tariff cut of Rs1.03 expected

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is likely to slash power tariff by Rs1.035 per unit as…

$582 million C/A surplus posted

Listen to article KARACHI: In December 2024, Pakistan recorded its third consecutive month of a current account (CA) surplus, amounting to $582…

Korean investors invited to tap SME potential

Listen to article LAHORE: Pakistan’s burgeoning small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector offers immense potential for investors, presenting a wealth of opportunities…

Govt eyes Malta as gateway to non-traditional markets

Listen to article KARACHI: The federal government has appointed Zia Noor as Pakistan’s Honorary Investment Counsellor in Malta, aiming to increase the…

PSX surges 0.9%, KSE-100 index jumps over 1000 points

Listen to article The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a rally on Friday, with the KSE-100 index gaining 1,020.04 points, a 0.9% increase,…

Pakistan records $348m in IT exports in Dec '24 despite internet slowdown

Listen to article Pakistan’s IT sector has recorded its highest-ever monthly exports of $348 million in December 2024, marking a 15% year-on-year…