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Dollar firmer, euro weakens as French protests turn violent
October 19, 2026
Dollar firmer, euro weakens as French protests turn violent
The dollar rose from near its lowest levels of the month at the start of trading in Asia on Monday,…
Pakistan freelancers earn record $197 million in September 2026
October 18, 2026
Pakistan freelancers earn record $197 million in September 2026
Pakistani freelancers created a new record in the country’s digital economy by earning the most amount of foreign currencies in…
Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure ‘worrying’ for outlook, says FM Aurangzeb
October 17, 2026
Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure ‘worrying’ for outlook, says FM Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday Pakistan had so far been able to weather the shock from the…
Pakistan’s IT exports hit nine-month high at $435 million
October 17, 2026
Pakistan’s IT exports hit nine-month high at $435 million
Pakistan’s information technology (IT) exports reached $435 million in September 2026, a 19% year-on-year increase and the largest in nine…
Petrol price cut by Rs3.93, diesel rate unchanged at Rs396.96
October 17, 2026
Petrol price cut by Rs3.93, diesel rate unchanged at Rs396.96
In the current revision of the petroleum price, the federal government has announced another cut in the fuel prices while…
Rs2.56 per unit power price hike proposed for September fuel adjustment
October 17, 2026
Rs2.56 per unit power price hike proposed for September fuel adjustment
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has asked the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to boost power rates by…
Petrol price cut by Rs2.71, diesel drops 30 paisa per litre
October 14, 2026
Petrol price cut by Rs2.71, diesel drops 30 paisa per litre
Motorists have suffered another blow with the latest gasoline price review, which has once again seen petrol and diesel prices…
Dollar languishes as focus turns to CPI, Fed speakers
October 14, 2026
Dollar languishes as focus turns to CPI, Fed speakers
The dollar was down on Wednesday as traders anticipated further clues on timing of interest rate hikes to tackle stubborn…
IMF says AI investment propping up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook
October 13, 2026
IMF says AI investment propping up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook
The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday that the global economy will still manage more than 3% real GDP growth this…
PSX stages recovery as KSE-100 gains over 900 points
October 13, 2026
PSX stages recovery as KSE-100 gains over 900 points
— Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened on a strong note on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index recovering the 166,000-level…