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Gold prices surge by Rs7,900 per tola in Pakistan
February 19, 2026
Gold prices surge by Rs7,900 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: The price of gold has seen a significant increase both locally and globally on Thursday, according to the Pakistan…
IMF ties $1.2B Pakistan loan to governance reforms
February 18, 2026
IMF ties $1.2B Pakistan loan to governance reforms
Pakistan is set for an important review with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that will determine the release of the…
Commerce minister calls for governance reforms, industrial diversification
February 18, 2026
Commerce minister calls for governance reforms, industrial diversification
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan chaired an extensive meeting with a delegation of the Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers…
Punjab traders get permission to keep shops open beyond 10pm
February 18, 2026
Punjab traders get permission to keep shops open beyond 10pm
LAHORE: The Punjab government has granted permission to the traders to continue their businesses beyond 10pm during Ramazan, against its…
Pakistan to impose excise duty on mobiles, boost local manufacturing & exports
February 18, 2026
Pakistan to impose excise duty on mobiles, boost local manufacturing & exports
Pakistan is preparing to introduce a federal excise duty on imported mobile phones and electronic devices. This move is part…
Chinese group plans up to $1.3billion investment in Pakistan’s industrial complex
February 18, 2026
Chinese group plans up to $1.3billion investment in Pakistan’s industrial complex
KARACHI: China’s Shandong Xinxu Group is planning to invest as much as $1.34 billion to build an integrated maritime industrial…
Pakistan records Rs542 billion fiscal surplus in 1HFY26
February 18, 2026
Pakistan records Rs542 billion fiscal surplus in 1HFY26
Pakistan’s fiscal performance has improved significantly due to the Special Investment Facilitation Council’s effective economic strategy and fiscal discipline during…
Share prices bounce back at Pakistan Stock Exchange
February 18, 2026
Share prices bounce back at Pakistan Stock Exchange
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a significant recovery on Wednesday, ending its two-day losing streak as the current account…
Pakistan reports current account surplus in Jan
February 18, 2026
Pakistan reports current account surplus in Jan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded a current account surplus of more than $120 million in January, the country’s finance adviser said on…
CPPA files plea in NEPRA for hike in power tariff
February 18, 2026
CPPA files plea in NEPRA for hike in power tariff
Electricity prices are expected to go up in the country as the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) on Wednesday filed…