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3 August 2025

Business

Expert: Chenab’s Water to Drop 20% if India Expands Ranbir Canal
Expert: Chenab’s Water to Drop 20% if India Expands Ranbir Canal

India’s Canal Expansion Threatens Pakistan’s Water Supply Islamabad: According to water expert Engineer Arshad H Abbasi, India’s planned expansion of...

By News-Editor | May 20, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, World

National Tariff Policy 2025-30’s Initial Phase to Launch with Budget 2025-26
National Tariff Policy 2025-30’s Initial Phase to Launch with Budget 2025-26

Government to Implement Import Duty Reduction Plan The initial stage of the government’s initiative to decrease import duties, as outlined...

By News-Editor | May 20, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

KSE-100 Plunges as PSX Faces Selling Pressure, Drops 800 Points
KSE-100 Plunges as PSX Faces Selling Pressure, Drops 800 Points

PSX Faces Selling Pressure Amid IMF Concerns The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a downturn as trading commenced today, influenced...

By News-Editor | May 20, 2025 | Category: Business, World

KSE-100 Plunges: PSX Faces Downward Trend, Drops 650+ Points
KSE-100 Plunges: PSX Faces Downward Trend, Drops 650+ Points

PSX Faces Selling Pressure Amid Budget Concerns The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a downturn at the start of trading...

By News-Editor | May 20, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Deregulation Revives Pakistan’s Pharmaceutical Sector: New Medicines Return to Market
Deregulation Revives Pakistan’s Pharmaceutical Sector: New Medicines Return to Market

In a significant policy shift, the Pakistani government has deregulated prices for non-essential medicines, leading to the return of previously...

By Web Desk | May 20, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Health

KAPCO’s Tripartite Power Agreement Gets NEPRA Approval
KAPCO’s Tripartite Power Agreement Gets NEPRA Approval

NEPRA Approves Tripartite Agreement for KAPCO’s Electricity Sales The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has sanctioned a tripartite agreement....

By News-Editor | May 20, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Rashid Jahangir named acting president & CEO at Samba Bank
Rashid Jahangir named acting president & CEO at Samba Bank

Samba Bank Appoints Acting President and CEO The Board of Directors at Samba Bank Limited (SBL) has officially endorsed Rashid...

By News-Editor | May 20, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Tobacco exporters in Pakistan push for a competitive tax structure, highlighting hurdles for smaller businesses
Tobacco exporters in Pakistan push for a competitive tax structure, highlighting hurdles for smaller businesses

Tobacco Exporters Advocate for Tax Reforms to Boost Global Competitiveness Pakistani tobacco exporters have cautioned that the existing tax framework...

By News-Editor | May 20, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Pakistan gold price soars, jumps Rs4,000 per tola
Pakistan gold price soars, jumps Rs4,000 per tola

Gold Prices Surge in Pakistan Following Global Market Trend Gold prices in Pakistan experienced a further increase on Monday, mirroring...

By News-Editor | May 19, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

PSX Closed on May 28 for Youm-e-Takbeer Observance
PSX Closed on May 28 for Youm-e-Takbeer Observance

PSX to Observe Holiday on Youm-e-Takbeer The Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) will be closed on Wednesday, May 28, 2025....

By News-Editor | May 19, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

IMF: Pakistan’s economy will ‘weigh on’ Trump tariffs
IMF: Pakistan’s economy will ‘weigh on’ Trump tariffs

IMF Warns of Impact of US Tariffs on Pakistan’s Economy The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concerns that the...

By News-Editor | May 19, 2025 | Category: Business, United States, World

SME Bank Limited Approves Plan to Conclude SME Leasing Operations
SME Bank Limited Approves Plan to Conclude SME Leasing Operations

SME Bank Board Approves Action Plan to Wind Down SME Leasing The Board of Directors at SME Bank Limited has...

By News-Editor | May 19, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

KSE-100 Index Sheds 200+ Points Following Initial Surge
KSE-100 Index Sheds 200+ Points Following Initial Surge

Profit-Taking Triggers Dip in Pakistan Stock Exchange After Initial Gains Following an initial surge, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced...

By News-Editor | May 19, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World

Vopy, a Swedish Firm, to Launch Payment Solution for Pakistan’s Freelancers
Vopy, a Swedish Firm, to Launch Payment Solution for Pakistan’s Freelancers

Vopy Secures Verbal Order from Major Pakistani Digital Bank Vopy, a portfolio entity of the Swedish investment firm Front Ventures,...

By News-Editor | May 19, 2025 | Category: Business, Tech

SBP Grants Restricted License to Raqami, Pakistan’s Premier Digital Islamic Retail Bank, for Pilot Launch
SBP Grants Restricted License to Raqami, Pakistan’s Premier Digital Islamic Retail Bank, for Pilot Launch

Raqami Bank Secures License for Digital Retail Pilot Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Limited has been granted a provisional banking permit...

By News-Editor | May 19, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, Tech

KSE-100 sheds 160+ points, reversing initial upward trend
KSE-100 sheds 160+ points, reversing initial upward trend

PSX Experiences Profit-Taking After Initial Gains The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed profit-taking activities following an initial surge, resulting in...

By News-Editor | May 19, 2025 | Category: Business, World

Rupee Holds Firm Against US Dollar in Intra-Day Trading
Rupee Holds Firm Against US Dollar in Intra-Day Trading

Pakistani Rupee Shows Marginal Stability Against US Dollar During the initial hours of trading on Monday, the Pakistani rupee exhibited...

By News-Editor | May 19, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, United States, World

Zinc-enriched wheat now grown in 42% of areas
Zinc-enriched wheat now grown in 42% of areas

Zinc Wheat Variety Boosts Pakistan’s Agricultural Sector The extensive planting of the drought-resilient and bio-fortified zinc wheat variety, Akbar-2019, in...

By News-Editor | May 19, 2025 | Category: Business, Health, Latest

Auction’s Second Phase Begins Today for Inactive Power Plants
Auction’s Second Phase Begins Today for Inactive Power Plants

Auction of State-Owned Power Plants: Phase Two Commences ISLAMABAD: The second phase of auctions for state-owned, outdated, and inactive power...

By News-Editor | May 19, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

KSE-100 Index Soars Beyond 120,000 as Rally Extends
KSE-100 Index Soars Beyond 120,000 as Rally Extends

PSX KSE-100 Index Surges Past 120,000 Mark Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a promising start this Monday,...

By News-Editor | May 19, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World