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Alvarez & Marsal delegation calls on FinMin Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards enhancing Pakistan's economic future, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, hosted a high-level delegation from global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal at the Fin...

Rupee falls further against USD

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee experienced a slight depreciation of 0.06% against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday, closing at 280.73, down by Re0.16 from the previous session's closing of 280.57. Internationally, the US dollar struggl...

KSE-100 settles with over 600 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 600 points after a sharp decline in the previous session. The index had lost nearly 3,900 points in Monday's trading, marki...

FinMin meets ECO Secretary General to strengthen regional cooperation

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to enhance regional integration and economic collaboration, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held an important meeting with Dr. Asad Majeed, the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), at...

Ahsan Iqbal leads key meeting to revamp EFS

ISLAMABAD: The third meeting of the Prime Minister's Committee on Export Facilitation was held today under the leadership of Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning and Special Initiatives, and Jam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister for Commerce. This...

KSE-100 settles down 3,900 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a dramatic plunge on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index dropping nearly 8,700 points, marking the largest-ever intraday decline in terms of points. The index fell to an intra-day low of 11...

PM Shehbaz optimistic that oil price relief will boost economy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a meeting on Monday, emphasized the government's efforts to capitalize on the recent decline in international oil prices, ensuring that it benefits both the economy and the general public. He announced tha...

Inflation drops to 59-year low at 0.7% March

KARACHI: Pakistan's headline inflation stood at 0.7% on a year-on-year basis in March 2025, marking a significant decline compared to February 2025 when it was recorded at 1.5%. According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS),...

IMF visit to shape Pakistan's 2025-26 budget starts Friday

ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will begin its visit to Pakistan on Friday to assist in the preparation of the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. Sources reveal that the IMF delegation will engage in talks with Pakistani...

Business community applauds electricity tariff cut

ISLAMABAD: Leading businessmen and industrialists have warmly welcomed the reduction in electricity tariffs announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, calling it a significant relief for the country's economic growth. During a press con...

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Karachi’s New Master Plan 2047 Faces Unseen Urban Hurdles

KARACHI: As Karachi’s planners speak of a vision for 2047 the city’s current state stands as a cautionary tale. Decades of unregulated construction ignored zoning laws and unchecked expansion have left Karachi suffocating under its own ur...

Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's first Muslim mayor

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state lawmaker to one of the country's most visible Democratic figures. Mamdani will become the first Musli...

Sindh Wildlife Department announces regulations, bans quail netting, permits mandatory

KARACHI: The Sindh Forest and Wildlife Department has officially announced the commencement of the 2025–26 hunting season across the province. According to a notification issued by the department, hunting of game birds will be permitted fr...

SHC issues notice on illegal constructions worth Rs1bln in Karimabad Society

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has issued notices to the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and other concerned parties regarding alleged illegal constructions on plots in the Ismailia Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited in Karimabad. The c...
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