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2 August 2025

Business

KSE-100 Index Sheds 350+ Points in Initial Trading
KSE-100 Index Sheds 350+ Points in Initial Trading

Negative Trend Observed at Pakistan Stock Exchange The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a downturn as trading commenced on Monday,...

By News-Editor | May 26, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World

Matco, Pakistani rice exporter, will reorganize its corn starch operations
Matco, Pakistani rice exporter, will reorganize its corn starch operations

Matco Foods Restructures with Corn Starch Business Demerger Matco Foods Limited, a prominent rice exporter in Pakistan, has sanctioned a...

By News-Editor | May 26, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Downward Trend Visible in Prices of Most Kitchen Items
Downward Trend Visible in Prices of Most Kitchen Items

Essential Kitchen Items Show Downward Trend in Islamabad A recent survey indicates that the prices of most essential kitchen commodities...

By News-Editor | May 25, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Expert: Government lacks authority to impose FED on liquor
Expert: Government lacks authority to impose FED on liquor

Excise Duty on Alcohol: Constitutional Constraints in Pakistan An expert has stated that the Pakistani constitution does not permit the...

By News-Editor | May 25, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Pakistan earmarks 2,000 MW for Bitcoin mining, AI hubs to boost the digital economy
Pakistan earmarks 2,000 MW for Bitcoin mining, AI hubs to boost the digital economy

Government Allocates 2,000 MW of Electricity for Bitcoin Mining and AI Data Centers The administration has revealed the provision of...

By News-Editor | May 25, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, Tech

NAB Reclaims, Allocates Rs88bn+ in the First Quarter of 2025
NAB Reclaims, Allocates Rs88bn+ in the First Quarter of 2025

NAB Recovers Over Rs88 Billion in First Quarter of 2025 The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) announced the recovery and subsequent...

By News-Editor | May 24, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Pakistan Announces Rs2.8 Trillion Defence Budget for 2025-26, Cites ‘War-Like Situation’ with India
Pakistan Announces Rs2.8 Trillion Defence Budget for 2025-26, Cites ‘War-Like Situation’ with India

Proposal to Hike Defence Budget Amid Regional Tensions As Pakistan prepares to reveal its federal budget for the fiscal year...

By News-Editor | May 24, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

CCP: Rs75 Million Fine Possible for Trade Restriction Practices
CCP: Rs75 Million Fine Possible for Trade Restriction Practices

CCP Issues Warning on Prohibited Agreements The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has released a cautionary announcement to entities engaging...

By News-Editor | May 24, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Pakistan gold rate soars: Price surges by Rs3,100 per tola
Pakistan gold rate soars: Price surges by Rs3,100 per tola

Gold Prices Surge in Pakistan On Saturday, gold prices in Pakistan experienced an upswing, mirroring gains observed in the international...

By News-Editor | May 24, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Pakistan Government Will Unveil FY2025-26 Budget on June 10
Pakistan Government Will Unveil FY2025-26 Budget on June 10

Pakistan Budget Announcement The Pakistani government is scheduled to unveil its budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Tuesday, June...

By News-Editor | May 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Pakistan Government will unveil FY26 budget on June 10
Pakistan Government will unveil FY26 budget on June 10

Pakistan Budget Announcement for FY 2025-26 The Pakistan government is set to unveil its fiscal plan for the financial year...

By News-Editor | May 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Pakistan keeps ban on Indian planes in its airspace until June 24
Pakistan keeps ban on Indian planes in its airspace until June 24

Pakistan Extends Airspace Closure for Indian Airlines Pakistan has prolonged its airspace restrictions for all airlines owned or operated by...

By News-Editor | May 23, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, World

Minister says Pakistan will give US businesses mining investment incentives during tariff discussions
Minister says Pakistan will give US businesses mining investment incentives during tariff discussions

Pakistan to Offer Mining Concessions to US Companies Amid Tariff Talks Islamabad intends to extend certain benefits to corporations from...

By News-Editor | May 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, United States

Sazgar targets FY26 for NEV launch, increases CapEx to Rs11.5bn
Sazgar targets FY26 for NEV launch, increases CapEx to Rs11.5bn

Sazgar Engineering to Introduce New Energy Vehicles in FY26 Sazgar Engineering Works (SAZEW) anticipates launching new energy vehicles (NEV) in...

By News-Editor | May 23, 2025 | Category: Business

Pakistan sees gold rate surge by Rs3,500 per tola
Pakistan sees gold rate surge by Rs3,500 per tola

Gold Prices Surge in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan experienced an increase on Friday, mirroring gains observed in the international...

By News-Editor | May 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Economist Advocates for NFC Award’s Neutrality, Suggests Revised System
Economist Advocates for NFC Award’s Neutrality, Suggests Revised System

Economist Advocates for NFC Award Reforms Dr. Ashfaque Hassan Khan, a distinguished economist, has suggested that the federal government should...

By News-Editor | May 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

PCC CEO, Field Marshal Munir address digital future at GHQ
PCC CEO, Field Marshal Munir address digital future at GHQ

Pakistan Army and Crypto Council Discuss Digital Economy RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, convened a...

By News-Editor | May 23, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Latest, Tech

IMF Board greenlights fund release as Pakistan ‘achieved all goals’
IMF Board greenlights fund release as Pakistan ‘achieved all goals’

IMF Affirms Confidence in Pakistan’s Economic Reforms, Approves Funding The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its confidence in Pakistan’s...

By News-Editor | May 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World

CCP to rehear sugar mills’ case: CAT remands Rs44bn penalty
CCP to rehear sugar mills’ case: CAT remands Rs44bn penalty

Competition Appellate Tribunal Orders Fresh Hearing for Sugar Mills Case The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has directed the Competition Commission...

By News-Editor | May 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Youm-e-Takbeer: Banks will be closed on May 28
Youm-e-Takbeer: Banks will be closed on May 28

Bank Holiday Announced for Youm-e-Takbeer All banks throughout the nation will be closed on Wednesday, May 28, in observance of...

By News-Editor | May 23, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Latest