Pakistan, US explore ways for digital asset innovation
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain and Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal Bin Saqib has met with US President Donald Trump’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets…
Local gold prices steady despite global surge
Listen to article KARACHI: Gold prices remained unchanged in Pakistan on Wednesday, despite a notable rise in the international market, where safe-haven demand and a softer US dollar buoyed prices amid heightened…
Crypto minister meets US digital assets director, discusses Pakistan’s future
Listen to article Minister of State for Crypto, Blockchain and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council Bilal Bin Saqib has met with the Executive Director of President Trump’s Council on Digital Assets,…
Textile sector slams EFS, seeks relief
Listen to article KARACHI: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), and Karachi Cotton Association have jointly demanded the removal of yarn and fabric from the Export…
Driven by exports, cement sales rise 2.5%
Listen to article LAHORE: Domestic cement sales recorded a year-on-year drop of 1.94% to 34.4 million tons in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year as compared to sales of…
Stocks hit record as ADB loan fuels rally
Listen to article KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday soared to an all-time high above 120,000 points as investor optimism grew following a string of positive economic developments. The approval…
Fertiliser firms fined for price fixing
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has cracked down on alleged collusion in the fertiliser sector, imposing Rs375 million in penalties for creating a monopoly and extracting billions…
Automaker airlifts parts over geopolitical risks
Listen to article LAHORE: British automaker MG has said that they have taken swift action to overcome recent disruptions to its supply chain by airlifting critical vehicle components to Pakistan. The move…
Govt reaffirms energy reform commitment
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a resilient and sustainable energy future during his keynote address at the Ministerial Plenary session titled ‘Global…
Pakistan pushes for deeper ties with SCO
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment and readiness to enhance cooperation under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to foster economic prosperity, stability and sustainable…