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Gold prices fall in global and local markets
December 13, 2025
Gold prices fall in global and local markets
KARACHI: Gold prices declined on Saturday in both international and domestic markets. In the global bullion market, the price of…
World Bank approves $400 million financing for Pakistan
December 12, 2025
World Bank approves $400 million financing for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $400 million in financing for water and sanitation projects in Punjab, Pakistan. The global…
IMF slaps 11 new conditions to Pakistan’s $7 billion loan programme
December 12, 2025
IMF slaps 11 new conditions to Pakistan’s $7 billion loan programme
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has added 11 more stringent conditions on Pakistan under the latest staff-level review of…
Pakistan, ADB sign $257mn agreements to strengthen Punjab’s education, health sectors
December 12, 2025
Pakistan, ADB sign $257mn agreements to strengthen Punjab’s education, health sectors
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) here on Friday signed two major financing programmes worth US$257 million aimed…
Goods transporters’ strike enters fifth day
December 12, 2025
Goods transporters’ strike enters fifth day
The wheel-jam strike, being observed by goods transporters against heavy traffic fines, entered into its fifth day on Friday. In…
Nepra imposes Rs100 million fine on Lesco
December 12, 2025
Nepra imposes Rs100 million fine on Lesco
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) imposed over Rs100 million fine on Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and other…
PSX sees modest gains as investors weigh new IMF conditions
December 12, 2025
PSX sees modest gains as investors weigh new IMF conditions
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced slight gains on Friday as investor sentiment remained cautious amid profit-taking and the…
Balochistan sees major progress on CPEC energy, roads projects
December 12, 2025
Balochistan sees major progress on CPEC energy, roads projects
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to retain interest rates at 11% on Monday, a Reuters poll showed, as…
Oil prices up on US-Venezuela tensions, but set for weekly decline
December 12, 2025
Oil prices up on US-Venezuela tensions, but set for weekly decline
TOKYO: Oil prices rose on Friday as the prospect of the U.S. intercepting more Venezuelan oil tankers deepened supply concerns,…
Gold price jumps again, rises by Rs10,700 per tola
December 12, 2025
Gold price jumps again, rises by Rs10,700 per tola
KAQRACHI: Pakistan’s gold prices witnessed a big leap on Friday, as the per tola rate rose by Rs10,700, according to…