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Overseas Pakistanis send highest ever $11.8bn in remittances
November 8, 2024
Overseas Pakistanis send highest ever $11.8bn in remittances
KARACHI: Overseas Pakistanis have broken previous records by sending home $11.8 billion in the first four months of the current…
Gold prices in Pakistan see huge increase
November 8, 2024
Gold prices in Pakistan see huge increase
KARACHI: The price of gold in Pakistan rebound on Friday after witnessing a massive decline a day earlier, reflecting global…
Punjab CM announces free tractors, land levellers for farmers
November 8, 2024
Punjab CM announces free tractors, land levellers for farmers
LAHORE: Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz has introduced a prize package for farmers to increase the yield of wheat. Punjab CM…
Remittances surge 24% year-on-year to $3.05bn in October
November 8, 2024
Remittances surge 24% year-on-year to $3.05bn in October
KARACHI: Pakistan received $3.1 billion in overseas workers’ remittances in October 2024, a significant 23.9% increase compared to $2.46 billion…
Pakistan to boost agricultural, livestock production with Australian expertise, partnering with SIFC
November 7, 2024
Pakistan to boost agricultural, livestock production with Australian expertise, partnering with SIFC
ISLAMABAD: The government, in collaboration with the SIFC, has announced plans to leverage Australian expertise in agriculture and livestock sectors.…
Rupee loses strength against US dollar
November 7, 2024
Rupee loses strength against US dollar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani rupee on Thursday depreciated by 05 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at…
PSX maintains peak on the heels of economic turnaround
November 7, 2024
PSX maintains peak on the heels of economic turnaround
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its upward trajectory on the fourth day of the week – Thursday. The…
Illegal cigarette sales surge in Pakistan; costing govt Rs300bln in annual tax revenue
November 7, 2024
Illegal cigarette sales surge in Pakistan; costing govt Rs300bln in annual tax revenue
KARACHI: Pakistan is grappling with a rise in illegal cigarette sales, which now account for over 50% of the market,…
CDNS decreases rates of return for savings certificates
November 7, 2024
CDNS decreases rates of return for savings certificates
ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has decreased the rates of return for its national savings certificates, marking…
Banks to remain closed on Iqbal Day: SBP
November 7, 2024
Banks to remain closed on Iqbal Day: SBP
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday announced that banks would remain closed on November 9 on account…