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Business Costs in Pakistan 34% Higher Than Regional Competitors
Running a business in Pakistan has become significantly costlier than in neighboring countries, according to recent research, pushing many aspiring entrepreneurs toward salaried jobs instead…
Lahore’s Kite Market Makes Rs54 Crore in Three Days
After 18 years, the skies over Lahore are ready to light up again. Children run through narrow streets, chasing strings of colorful kites, while shopkeepers…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 5th February, 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…
FBR Offers Relief, Agrees to Installment-Based Super Tax Recovery
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has offered major relief to businesses by agreeing to collect super tax arrears in installments, following criticism over aggressive…
Commercial Banks Questioned Over SMS Charges, Meezan Bank in Spotlight
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Tuesday sharply criticized commercial banks, for charging customers high fees for SMS alerts and other routine…
IMF Team to Visit Pakistan for Third Review This Month
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is expected to visit Pakistan later this month to conduct the third review of the country’s ongoing economic program,…
Rupee Extends Winning Streak, Rises for 94th Day Against US Dollar
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) continued its upward momentum against the US dollar on Wednesday, closing in the green for the 94th consecutive session, according to…
SBP Rules Out Discontinuation of Rs5,000 Currency Note
Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad has categorically ruled out any proposal to discontinue the Rs5,000 currency note, putting an end…
Finance Minister Meets Pharma Bureau Delegation on Pharmaceutical Sector Issues
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with a high-level delegation from the Pharma Bureau today to discuss pressing issues affecting Pakistan’s…
Pakistan, Kazakhstan Aim to Boost Trade to $1 Billion
Pakistan and Kazakhstan have agreed to raise bilateral trade to $1 billion, setting an ambitious target during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state visit to Islamabad, aimed…
Pakistan Likely to Feature in JPMorgan’s New Frontier Debt Index
Pakistan is set to be among the key countries featured in JPMorgan’s new frontier market local-currency bond index, aimed at tracking high-yield debt in smaller…
MCB Reports Drop in Annual Profit Despite Stable Quarterly Income
MCB’s full-year earnings came under pressure as rising operating costs and weaker interest income weighed on profitability, according to a review of the results by…
