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Gold price increases by Rs9,200 per tola
January 5, 2026
Gold price increases by Rs9,200 per tola
ISLAMABAD: Gold prices surged sharply, pushing rates higher once again in both international and local markets. In the international bullion…
Oil slips as global supplies counter upheaval in Venezuela
January 5, 2026
Oil slips as global supplies counter upheaval in Venezuela
SINGAPORE: Oil prices drifted lower on Monday, as adequate global supplies offset concerns about supply disruptions after the United States…
LESCO recovers Rs1.5 billion from defaulters in six months
January 2, 2026
LESCO recovers Rs1.5 billion from defaulters in six months
Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), following a zero-tolerance policy, has continued its operation against electricity defaulters on the directions of Chief…
Pakistan FBR achieves record tax collection in December 2025
January 2, 2026
Pakistan FBR achieves record tax collection in December 2025
Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, lauded the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for achieving the highest tax collection in…
Dar expresses satisfaction over stock position of sugar
January 2, 2026
Dar expresses satisfaction over stock position of sugar
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has expressed satisfaction over the stock position of sugar and…
Progress made on Islamabad International Airport outsourcing after PIA privatization
January 2, 2026
Progress made on Islamabad International Airport outsourcing after PIA privatization
ISLAMABAD: Following the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), significant progress has been made on the outsourcing of Islamabad International…
Trade deficit crosses $19bn in first half of fiscal year
January 2, 2026
Trade deficit crosses $19bn in first half of fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit crossed the $19 billion mark during the first six months of the current fiscal year, as…
Pakistan records record urea sales in December, DAP demand surges
January 2, 2026
Pakistan records record urea sales in December, DAP demand surges
ISLAMABAD: Urea sales in Pakistan reached a record 1.356 million tons in December 2025, marking a 37 percent increase year-on-year…
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…