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SMEDA’s global certification initiative continues apace
February 3, 2026
SMEDA’s global certification initiative continues apace
LAHORE: The SME Certification & International Accreditation Grant Programme, launched by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) to…
PIA signs key cargo agreement with Air France-KLM to expand global network
February 3, 2026
PIA signs key cargo agreement with Air France-KLM to expand global network
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has entered into a cargo-sharing agreement with the global aviation group Air France–KLM, effective from…
Gold price surges by Rs24,000 to Rs514,362 per tola
February 3, 2026
Gold price surges by Rs24,000 to Rs514,362 per tola
KARACHI: Gold prices witnessed a sharp rebound in both Pakistan and the international market, reversing the heavy losses recorded a…
Kremlin responds to Trump’s claim on Indian oil imports
February 3, 2026
Kremlin responds to Trump’s claim on Indian oil imports
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it has not received any indication from New Delhi about halting Russian oil purchases,…
Pakistan’s inflation climbs to 5.8% in January
February 2, 2026
Pakistan’s inflation climbs to 5.8% in January
Pakistan’s headline inflation rose to 5.8% on a year-on-year basis in January 2026, official data showed on Monday, broadly in…
Pakistan vigorously working on economic reform agenda, PM tells WB president
February 2, 2026
Pakistan vigorously working on economic reform agenda, PM tells WB president
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that the government of Pakistan is vigorously working on economic reform agenda with multi-pronged…
Pakistan’s IMF dilemma, short-term loans vs long-term growth
February 2, 2026
Pakistan’s IMF dilemma, short-term loans vs long-term growth
Pakistan’s IMF programme dilemma revolves around its ongoing struggle with economic support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and why…
Imported seeds threaten Pakistan’s basmati and food security
February 2, 2026
Imported seeds threaten Pakistan’s basmati and food security
In Pakistan, a quiet but serious change is happening in rice cultivation, especially for the prized Basmati rice. Traditionally grown…
NFC stalls as key meetings fail to take off
February 2, 2026
NFC stalls as key meetings fail to take off
Progress on the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) has slowed sharply, with neither its second meeting nor most of its…
FIA recovers Rs47 billion from petroleum company
February 2, 2026
FIA recovers Rs47 billion from petroleum company
A petroleum company accused of causing a Rs47 billion loss to the national exchequer has begun making payments in what…