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Gold prices rise to Rs 523,762 per tola in Pakistan
March 17, 2026
Gold prices rise to Rs 523,762 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: After a four-day pause, gold prices have risen again in both global and local markets. In the international bullion…
Lesco bans purchase of single-phase meter from market
March 17, 2026
Lesco bans purchase of single-phase meter from market
Lahore Electricity Supply Corporation (Lesco) imposed a ban on the purchase of AMI smart single-phase meter from market, it was…
Pakistan railways launches Eid special trains from Lahore to Karachi and other cities
March 17, 2026
Pakistan railways launches Eid special trains from Lahore to Karachi and other cities
Pakistan Railways has launched its special operations for the upcoming Eid holidays, with the first Eid special train departing from…
Pakistani oil tanker passes Hormuz via Iran-approved route amid tensions
March 17, 2026
Pakistani oil tanker passes Hormuz via Iran-approved route amid tensions
A crude oil tanker carrying supplies for Pakistan has successfully navigated the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz despite rising regional…
Pakistan looks forward to receiving $200m climate fund from IMF
March 16, 2026
Pakistan looks forward to receiving $200m climate fund from IMF
Pakistan is optimistic to receive $200 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the second tranche under the Climate…
Pakistan grants UAE request to export wheat products
March 16, 2026
Pakistan grants UAE request to export wheat products
Pakistan has decided to begin exporting wheat-based products, with the United Arab Emirates set to receive the first shipments. Officials…
Govt plans petrol subsidy for low-income people
March 16, 2026
Govt plans petrol subsidy for low-income people
Following a sharp increase in petroleum prices, the government has decided to provide a petrol subsidy for the country’s poorest…
Middle East tensions could slash Pakistan remittances by $3–4bln
March 16, 2026
Middle East tensions could slash Pakistan remittances by $3–4bln
Rising tensions in the Middle East threaten to impact the Pakistani economy and the livelihoods of millions of overseas Pakistanis.…
US, China seek to wrap Paris talks on managed trade, agriculture deals for Xi-Trump summit
March 16, 2026
US, China seek to wrap Paris talks on managed trade, agriculture deals for Xi-Trump summit
Top US and Chinese economic officials were due to conclude talks in Paris on Monday, with potential areas of agreement…
Senate committee told Pakistan has only three weeks of fuel stocks left
March 16, 2026
Senate committee told Pakistan has only three weeks of fuel stocks left
Pakistan currently holds petroleum reserves sufficient for only a limited number of days, the secretary of petroleum informed a meeting…