Global Commodity Prices Forecast to Reach Six-Year Low in 2026

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

According to the latest World Bank outlook, global commodity prices are set to decline to their lowest point in six years by 2026, marking the…

Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 2nd November, 2025

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The price of gold and silver continued their downward trend in the Pakistani market on Sunday, November 2, 2025, with 24-karat gold per tola falling…

Morgan Stanley Predicts Gold Hitting $4,500 per Ounce by Mid-2026

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Morgan Stanley has forecasted that gold prices could climb to $4,500 per ounce by mid-2026. The bank cited strong physical demand from exchange-traded funds (ETFs)…

Tax Returns Hit Rs. 5.9 Million: No More Blanket Extension for Filers

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has reached a major tax milestone as income tax return filings surged to 5.9 million by October 31, 2025. The figure marks a 17.6%…

Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 1st November, 2025

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Gold and Silver prices in Pakistan fluctuate frequently based on international market trends. The rates listed here are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa…

U.S. Critical Minerals Forum Eyes Investment in Pakistan’s Mining Sector

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s mining industry may soon attract major U.S. investment as the President of the U.S. Critical Minerals Forum, Robert Louis Strayer II, met with Federal…

Petroleum Products Top Customs Duty Collection with Rs. 291 Billion in FY 2024-25

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) sector has emerged as the largest contributor to Pakistan’s customs duty collection, bringing in Rs. 291 billion during FY…

Finance Division Under Fire for Missing Details on Rs3.3bn IMF Funds

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Finance Division came under scrutiny for failing to provide details of Rs3.3 billionn IMF budgetary funds, a lapse that immediately alarmed the Senate Standing…

FBR Expands Digital Net: 40,000 Retailers Now Linked to POS System Nationwide

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has significantly expanded its digital tax enforcement network, bringing over 40,000 large retail outlets under the Point-of-Sale (POS) system…

Power Division Slashes Smart Meters Prices to Speed Up National Deployment

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) is moving ahead with a major effort to improve customer service and operational efficiency by reducing the cost of…

Pakistan Gemstones Policy Moves Forward After Strategic Meeting

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The government has advanced work on the Pakistan gemstones policy as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan met…

CDA Enables Digital Payments at Over 38,000 Islamabad Shops

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad is rapidly moving toward a cashless economy as the Capital Development Authority (CDA) mandates that all retail outlets under its trade license system must…

Govt Moves to Make Raast QR Payments Compulsory Nationwide

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan is set to undergo a major shift in its retail landscape as the government moves to legally mandate Raast QR payments across the country.…

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