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PIA privatisation: Govt gets just Rs10bn of Rs135bn deal

PIA privatisation: Govt gets just Rs10bn of Rs135bn deal
Crackdown continues as FBR prepares fresh list of 174,000 non-filers

Crackdown continues as FBR prepares fresh list of 174,000 non-filers

Gold price hits historic high of Rs472,862 in Pakistan

Gold price hits historic high of Rs472,862 in Pakistan

Govt borrows Rs858 billion in first five months of fiscal year

Govt borrows Rs858 billion in first five months of fiscal year

PSX rises over 300 points amid range-bound trading activity

PSX rises over 300 points amid range-bound trading activity

Global investors' confidence restored as Pakistan shifts to export-led growth: FinMin

Global investors' confidence restored as Pakistan shifts to export-led growth: FinMin

Oil edges up on strong US economic growth, supply risks

Oil edges up on strong US economic growth, supply risks

Dollar set for worst year since 2003 as rate outlooks diverge

Dollar set for worst year since 2003 as rate outlooks diverge

No PIA employee to be laid off at least for one year: PM's adviser

No PIA employee to be laid off at least for one year: PM's adviser

IFC launches $120m fund to boost Pakistan agri-value chain, support farmers

IFC launches $120m fund to boost Pakistan agri-value chain, support farmers

Bangladesh approves new rice imports from Pakistan

Bangladesh approves new rice imports from Pakistan

PIA sell-off highlights economic reform success: Awais Leghari

PIA sell-off highlights economic reform success: Awais Leghari

PM Shehbaz invites UAE investments in key sectors for economic growth

PM Shehbaz invites UAE investments in key sectors for economic growth

Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

US stocks approach records after mixed reports on economic growth, consumer confidence

US stocks approach records after mixed reports on economic growth, consumer confidence

Arif Habib signals job creation, fleet expansion after acquiring PIA

Arif Habib signals job creation, fleet expansion after acquiring PIA

US dollar continues to slide against rupee in interbank market

US dollar continues to slide against rupee in interbank market

Pakistan International Airlines sold as Arif Habib secures 75pc stake for Rs135bn

Pakistan International Airlines sold as Arif Habib secures 75pc stake for Rs135bn

Pakistan stock exchange closes lower as market slips into red

Pakistan stock exchange closes lower as market slips into red

Gold prices in Pakistan reach record high amid global surge

Gold prices in Pakistan reach record high amid global surge

PSX touches record high 171,800 points amid growing investor confidence

PSX touches record high 171,800 points amid growing investor confidence

Frail yen whipped around as intervention threat swirls

Frail yen whipped around as intervention threat swirls

Oil slips as market weighs Venezuela, Russia supply risks

Oil slips as market weighs Venezuela, Russia supply risks

Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to further strengthen economic cooperation

Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to further strengthen economic cooperation

Three consortia take part in bidding for PIA privatisation

Three consortia take part in bidding for PIA privatisation

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