Business
KSE 100 Index jumps 5.7% on mutual fund inflows
Pakistan’s KSE 100 Index surged 5.7% week-on-week as mutual funds drove net inflows of $55.5 million, with trading activity also strengthening. The benchmark KSE 100 Index…
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Business
Systems Limited posts record Rs5.1bn profit in 1H2025
Pakistan’s largest IT exporter reports 59% earnings growth on currency gains while eyeing expansion through acquisitions and Saudi market rebound. ISLAMABAD: Systems Limited (SYS) has reported…
Gold Rates
Gold price falls Rs1,500 per tola in Pakistan
Gold prices in Pakistan slipped on Friday, tracking losses in the international market, after recording sharp gains in the previous session. According to figures shared by…
Business
Pakistan’s forex reserves steady at $19.6bn, rupee extends gains
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rose slightly last week, supported by inflows at the State Bank and commercial banks, while the rupee posted its 10th straight session…
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Rupee posts 11th straight gain against US dollar
The Pakistani rupee registered its 11th consecutive appreciation on Friday, closing slightly stronger against the US dollar in the inter-bank market. According to the State Bank…
Pakistan
Heavy rains leave Karachi’s daily wage earners without work
ISLAMABAD: Torrential rains in Karachi have disrupted economic activity, leaving thousands of daily wage earners without income as markets, shops, and restaurants shut down amid waterlogging…
Energy
IPP demands new provinces for improved governance
The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party has formally called for the creation of new provinces across the country, arguing that the move is essential to meet governance challenges and…
Business
SECP launches framework for infrastructure mutual funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has created a new category of mutual funds to channel long-term savings into infrastructure, aiming to reduce the country’s…
Business
Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 66% in July 2025
Pakistan’s trade deficit jumped to \$3.2 billion in July 2025, a 66% year-on-year increase, driven by a sharp rise in imports despite modest growth in exports,…
Business
SECP flagged for not depositing Rs6.99bn surplus in federal fund
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan diverted nearly Rs7 billion in surpluses to an internal reserve instead of transferring the funds to the Federal Consolidated…
