Business
Solar Becomes Pakistan’s Largest Power Source for Farm Irrigation, Replacing Diesel
Pakistan Assembles 1.69 Million Mobile Phones in January 2026 as Imports Surge 31%
Pakistan’s local mobile manufacturing and assembling plants produced 1.69 million handsets in January 2026, significantly higher than the 0.47 million units imported commercially during the…
Senate Committee Warns of Possible Fuel Price Hike Amid Iran-Israel Conflict
Rising regional tensions and long-standing energy and governance issues came under discussion on Tuesday as the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution met in Islamabad. Lawmakers…
Pakistan’s Textile Industry Faces New Export Risks After Iran-Israel Strikes
Rising tensions in the Middle East are once again sending ripples through Pakistan’s textile industry. The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has warned that…
US-Israel Strikes on Iran Spark Safe-Haven Demand: Gold Prices Surge
Today, gold prices saw a significant surge as the United States and Israel launched major military strikes on Iran. These strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah…
Pakistan’s Inflation Climbs to 7% in February 2026
Pakistan’s inflation rate reached 7% in February 2026, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This marks a slight increase from January and aligns…
Engro Fertilizers CEO Ali Rathore Steps Down
Engro Fertilizers Limited has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Ali Rathore, through a formal notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on…
Massive Sell-Off Hits Pakistan Stock Exchange Amid Iran‑Israel War
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) faced a severe downturn on Monday as the KSE-100 Index fell nearly 10%, reflecting investors’ growing panic over the escalating…
Government Sets Up Committee to Monitor Fuel Prices Amid Middle East Crisis
The government of Pakistan has set up a high-level committee to closely monitor petroleum prices and supplies, following global market concerns after recent attacks by…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 2nd March, 2026
Gold and silver prices in Pakistan fluctuate frequently based on international market trends. Local gold markets and Sarafa Markets provide the rates listed here in…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 01 March, 2026
Gold and silver prices in Pakistan fluctuate frequently based on international market trends. Local gold markets and Sarafa Markets provide the rates listed here in…
Petrol, Diesel Prices Raised Massively for Next Fortnight of March 2026
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the price of petrol by Rs8 per litre for the next fortnight of March 2026, high-speed diesel (HSD) up…
CCP Clears Acquisition of Al-Haj Automotive by Bestway Automotive
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the proposed acquisition of Al-Haj Automotive (Private) Limited by Bestway Automotive (Private) Limited, following a Phase-I competition…