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KSE-100 closes marginally higher to 62pts

KARACHI:  Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed mixed trading on Wednesday, as benchmark KSE-100 Index swayed in both directions before closing day marginally higher by 162 points. KSE-100 started day with negative momentum, hitting an intra-day low...

‘Pakistan Economy Dashboard’ unveiled to enhance transparency

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move aimed at bolstering economic governance and transparency, the Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, announced the launch of the Pakistan Economy Dashboard (PED) in Islamabad. This initiative pr...

FPCCI demands urgent MPC meeting, advocates for single-digit interest rates

KARACHI: FPCCI has unequivocally demanded key policy rate should be cut down to 9 percent to reflect ground realities and economic indicators of Pakistan as CPI has clocked at 6.9 percent in September 2024-which is 44-month low. There will still be...

Inflation clocks in at 6.9pc in Sept 2024

From Our Correspondent Karachi: Countr’y headline inflation clocked in at 6.9 percent on year-on-year basis in September 2024, lower than reading in August 2024 when it stood at 9.6 percent, showed Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data on Tu...

Rupee unchanged against dollar

Karachi: Rupee remained largely stable against dollar on Tuesday, appreciating 0.01 percent in interbank market. At close, domestic unit settled at 277.69, gain of 0.02 paisa against dollar. In interbank market rates for dollar for bid were to Rs 27...

KSE-100 closes 690pts higher over expectations of key policy rate cut

By Staff Reporter KARACHI:  Pakistan Stock Exchange benchmark KSE-100 Index closed session higher by 690 points amid expectations of further cut in policy rate. KSE-100 started session with buying spree that largely continued throughout session...

Pakistan recognised as ‘Tech Destination of Year’ at GITEX Global 2024

Dubai: Following its presence in Pakistan Pavilion in previous GITEX Global editions, Tech Destination Pakistan, represented by Pakistan Software Export Board, has been declared 2024 event’s ‘Tech Destination of Year’. Shaza Fatima...

Toll tax on national highways, motorways increased by 30pc

Islamabad: National Highway Authority (NHA) increased toll tax on key national highways and motorways by up to 30 percent, effective from October 1, 2024. Increase will affect routes such as M1, M4 and M5 motorways, adding to travel expenses of commu...

OGRA notifies sharp increase in LPG price

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has officially notified a price increase for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), raising the cost by Rs 7.31 per kilogram (kg) for the month of October. According to the notification, the new price fo...

Govt urged to extend tax return deadline by one month

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Tax Bar Association has joined other prominent organizations in requesting a one-month extension for filing income tax returns, pushing the deadline to October 31. This appeal follows similar demands from the Fed...

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Justice Patel’s experience demonstrates need for constitutional court in Pakistan: Bilawal

Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples’ Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari commended Justice Dorab Patel’s vision for establishment of federal constitutional court, saying it remains relevant today. In post on X, Bilawal shared that Justice Patel...

Ahsan vows MQM-P’s concerns over constitutional amendments will be addresed

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal said that he arrived in Karachi on Prime Minister’s directives, where Muttahida Qaumi Movement-P was taken into confidence regarding proposed constitutional amen...

Resham’s life transforms by power of ‘Tahajjud’

Resham, one of Pakistan’s most celebrated film stars began her career at young age with PTV and later made name for herself in film industry, collaborating with some of biggest names in business. Known for her spiritual nature, Resham often eng...

Govt must reduce electricity bills at all costs, says JI Chief

Lahore: Hafiz Naeemur Rehman Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan announced that party will continue its struggle until government implements an agreement regarding electricity bills. He emphasised that government must reduce electricity charges without...
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