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Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to further strengthen economic cooperation

Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to further strengthen economic cooperation
Privatisation commission holds open bidding for PIA today

Privatisation commission holds open bidding for PIA today

Pakistan's textile, apparel shipments to China show sustained strength in 2025

Pakistan's textile, apparel shipments to China show sustained strength in 2025

State Bank, all financial institutions to remain closed on December 25

State Bank, all financial institutions to remain closed on December 25

Pakistani rupee strengthens, dollar eases in interbank market

Pakistani rupee strengthens, dollar eases in interbank market

Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again

Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again

India and New Zealand finalize a free trade agreement, eyeing growth as global uncertainties persist

India and New Zealand finalize a free trade agreement, eyeing growth as global uncertainties persist

Good news for private Hajj pilgrims in Pakistan

Good news for private Hajj pilgrims in Pakistan

Commerce ministry clarifies stance on Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure

Commerce ministry clarifies stance on Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure

Pakistan Stock Exchange ends the day in the red

Pakistan Stock Exchange ends the day in the red

Gold prices soar again, hit all-time high

Gold prices soar again, hit all-time high

Pakistan's petroleum imports decrease by 1.63pc to $6.416bn in 5 months

Pakistan's petroleum imports decrease by 1.63pc to $6.416bn in 5 months

Inflation growth slows to 4pc in 2025, essentials remain costly

Inflation growth slows to 4pc in 2025, essentials remain costly

Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves hit record high since March 2022

Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves hit record high since March 2022

PSX opens new business week on positive note

PSX opens new business week on positive note

Yen wallows near record lows on cautious BOJ stance despite intervention warnings

Yen wallows near record lows on cautious BOJ stance despite intervention warnings

Customs recovers 64,578 litres of smuggled oil, vehicle

Customs recovers 64,578 litres of smuggled oil, vehicle

Pakistan launches 'Zarkheze' digital platform for farmers

Pakistan launches 'Zarkheze' digital platform for farmers

Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks

Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks

Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trump's base in Michigan

Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trump's base in Michigan

Flights rescheduled, cancelled amid foggy weather in Lahore

Flights rescheduled, cancelled amid foggy weather in Lahore

Elon Musk becomes first person worth $700 billion following pay package ruling

Elon Musk becomes first person worth $700 billion following pay package ruling

Pakistan to launch first Panda Bond in January 2026

Pakistan to launch first Panda Bond in January 2026

World Bank approves $700 million financing for Pakistan to support macroeconomic stability

World Bank approves $700 million financing for Pakistan to support macroeconomic stability

Gold prices rebound in Pakistan following minor decline

Gold prices rebound in Pakistan following minor decline

Wall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide

Wall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide

PIA employees stage sit-in at Islamabad airport, warn of flight shutdown over privatisation

PIA employees stage sit-in at Islamabad airport, warn of flight shutdown over privatisation

India's Adani seeks to operate more airports as part of $11 billion expansion

India's Adani seeks to operate more airports as part of $11 billion expansion

Rupee inches up as dollar slips further in interbank trade

Rupee inches up as dollar slips further in interbank trade

PSX sees roller-coaster trading, 100-index closes in red

PSX sees roller-coaster trading, 100-index closes in red

Gold prices ease at home and abroad as market cools off

Gold prices ease at home and abroad as market cools off

Weekly inflation rises 0.24pc as food prices bite consumers

Weekly inflation rises 0.24pc as food prices bite consumers

Japan bond yields jump after BOJ hike, Wall Street poised for gains

Japan bond yields jump after BOJ hike, Wall Street poised for gains