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Punjab to set up special zones to boost meat exports
January 2, 2026
Punjab to set up special zones to boost meat exports
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to establish special “zones” to promote meat exports, aiming to remove key hurdles and…
Pakistan grants approval to Bangladesh airline for Dhaka-Karachi direct flights
January 2, 2026
Pakistan grants approval to Bangladesh airline for Dhaka-Karachi direct flights
KARACHI: Pakistan has granted permission to Biman Bangladesh Airlines to operate direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi. According to the…
PSX maintains record-setting rally, surpasses 179,000 milestone
January 2, 2026
PSX maintains record-setting rally, surpasses 179,000 milestone
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its impressive rally on Friday, driven by growing investor confidence fueled by easing…
One tola gold in Pakistan gets costlier by Rs 5,700
January 2, 2026
One tola gold in Pakistan gets costlier by Rs 5,700
Gold prices continue to register bullish trends in global market as well as in local market on Friday. According to…
Pakistan Railways freight revenue hits Rs17 billion in six months
January 1, 2026
Pakistan Railways freight revenue hits Rs17 billion in six months
Pakistan Railways has demonstrated outstanding performance in the freight sector during the first half of financial year 2025–26, generating a…
Pakistan welcomes New Year with over Rs10 per litre cut in petrol price
January 1, 2026
Pakistan welcomes New Year with over Rs10 per litre cut in petrol price
Pakistan welcomed the New Year with a major relief for consumers, as the federal government announced a more than Rs10…
Revenue gap widens as FBR faces Rs336bn shortfall in first six months
January 1, 2026
Revenue gap widens as FBR faces Rs336bn shortfall in first six months
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) missed its International Monetary Fund (IMF)-linked revenue goal for the first half of the…
PSX opens 2026 higher as KSE-100 breaks 176,000 mark for first time
January 1, 2026
PSX opens 2026 higher as KSE-100 breaks 176,000 mark for first time
The equity market rose on Thursday, opening 2026 on a firm footing and crossing the 176,000 mark for the first…
Inflation eases to 5.6pc in December, says Statistics Bureau
January 1, 2026
Inflation eases to 5.6pc in December, says Statistics Bureau
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation rate showed a slight sigh of relief in December 2025, according to the latest monthly report issued…
SMEDA resolves to step up efforts to empower SMEs in 2026
January 1, 2026
SMEDA resolves to step up efforts to empower SMEs in 2026
LAHORE: As Pakistan rings in the New Year with renewed economic focus, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)…