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SBP to launch pilot for digital currency, says governor
July 9, 2025
SBP to launch pilot for digital currency, says governor
ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad said on Wednesday the institution plans to launch a pilot for…
Aurangzeb reaffirms govt’s commitment to consultative policy framework
July 9, 2025
Aurangzeb reaffirms govt’s commitment to consultative policy framework
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, here on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining an…
Pakistan prequalifies four investors for PIA, approves Roosevelt Hotel joint venture deal
July 9, 2025
Pakistan prequalifies four investors for PIA, approves Roosevelt Hotel joint venture deal
KARACHI: Pakistan has prequalified four investors for the sale of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), while its Cabinet Committee on Privatization…
Honda Atlas Pakistan jacks up car prices – Check latest July 2025 rates
July 9, 2025
Honda Atlas Pakistan jacks up car prices – Check latest July 2025 rates
Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan and Hyundai Nishat Motors have increased prices across multiple models effective July 1, 2025, in the…
Remittances increase by 26.6pc to 38.3bn dollars in FY2025
July 9, 2025
Remittances increase by 26.6pc to 38.3bn dollars in FY2025
ISLAMABAD: The workers’ remittances increased by 26.6 percent during the fiscal year 2025 as compared to the corresponding period of…
Dubai-based bank arranges $1bn financing facility for Pakistan
July 9, 2025
Dubai-based bank arranges $1bn financing facility for Pakistan
A Dubai-based bank has successfully arranged a $1 billion syndicated term-finance facility for Pakistan, the Ministry of Finance said in…
PSX plunges over 900 points, dips below 133,000
July 9, 2025
PSX plunges over 900 points, dips below 133,000
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened in red on Wednesday as investors have opted to lock in recent gains.…
Oil prices ease from two-week highs as investors await tariff clarity
July 9, 2025
Oil prices ease from two-week highs as investors await tariff clarity
Oil prices edged slightly lower on Wednesday after rising to two-week highs in the previous session, as investors were watching…
Gold hovers near one-week low as firmer US dollar, yields weigh
July 9, 2025
Gold hovers near one-week low as firmer US dollar, yields weigh
Gold prices hovered on Wednesday near their lowest point in more than one week, under pressure from a stronger U.S.…
Naqvi orders crackdown on hawala-hundi mafia, non-customs goods
July 8, 2025
Naqvi orders crackdown on hawala-hundi mafia, non-customs goods
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to launch a full-scale crackdown on hawala-hundi networks, non-custom…