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KSE-100 sheds 301pts on muted session

Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) KSE-1000 index saw muted session and KSE-100 Index fell 0.75 percent as reports circulated that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has pulled out of his visit to World Bank and International Monetary Fund spring meeting...

President SAI calls for urgent resumption of gas to all industries

KARACHI: President SITE Association of Industry (SAI) Riaz Uddin condemned suspension in gas supply to Industries and their captive power plants (CPP) and requested federal and provincial governments to take an immediate notice of grave situation cre...

Rupee registers recovery, settles at 284.42 against dollar

Karachi: Reports of expected inflows from Saudi Arabia helped rupee register significant gains against dollar as currency climbed 1.2 percent during trading in inter-bank market. As per State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), rupee closed at 284.42, an increas...

Bullish run at bourse, KSE-100 up over 633pts

Karachi: Positive momentum was witnessed at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 633 points, as markets rejoice over reports regarding expected inflows from Saudi Arabia. Benchmark index opened in positive and rema...

Interest rates hike will result in lock-up of industry: KATI

KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Faraz-ur-Rehman rejected decision of State Bank to increase interest rate by 100 basis points to 21 percent. He said that country is already going through an economic crisis, furt...

Gold at over one-year peak as weak US data buoys demand

Karachi: Gold price increased to highest level since March 2022 after weak US economic data spurred safe-haven demand and expectations that Federal Reserve might loosen its stance on monetary policy tightening. Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $ 2,025...

Rupee hits all-time low, settles at 287.85 vs dollar

Karachi: Rupee hit new record low amid ongoing political uncertainty and Islamabad’s inability to revive crucial International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. As per State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), rupee closed at 287.85, loss of 0.56 paisa or 0.1...

KSE-100 Index ends session on flat note

Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) KSE-100 index witnessed another volatile session as benchmark KSE-100 Index ended day flat, while both volume and value of shares traded improved from last close. Trading began on positive note, with benchmark i...

SBP raises key policy rate by 100 basis points, takes it to 21pc

Karachi: Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised key policy rate by 100 basis points, taking it to 21 percent.”At its meeting, MPC decided to increase policy rate by 100 basis points to 21 percent,” it said...

PCJCCI welcomes reopening of Khunjerab Pass for Pak-China trade

LAHORE: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) welcomed initiative of Pakistani and Chinna governments to reopen the Khunjerab Pass after three years. During think tank session held at PCJCCI Secretariat, PCJCCI President Moaz...

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PM orders to identify, bring to justice those involved in cop’s martyrdom

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday condemned the killing of a police constable by protesters and expressed solidarity with the slain officer’s family. Prime Minister Sharif extended his condolences to the family of Cons...

Pakistan, Belarus vow to strengthen bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov here, wherein two sides underlined the importance of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to promote mutually beneficial cooperation. In the meet...

YouTuber Raja bashes Fahad’s comment on his success

Pakistani actor and television host Fahad Mustafa, widely known for his role in the hit drama Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, has recently stirred a social media debate with comments made during an interview. Referring to himself as “Allah’s favori...

Tarar claims PTI leaders seeking arrest to avoid participation in planned protest

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, has claimed that many leaders and workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are deliberately seeking arrest to avoid participating in the upcoming protest planned by the p...
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