[ Four modern facilities to be set up as existing ports will reach full capacity by 2040 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has planned to set up four new seaports along its coastline to boost economic activity as the government realises that the country’s existing ports will reach their full capacity by 2035-40. Chairing a multi-agency committee meeting … Read more

[ LAHORE: Pakistan’s agriculture sector once again found itself trapped between climate shocks and policy uncertainty in 2025. For a sector that contributes around 24% of GDP and provides livelihoods to more than one-third of the country’s workforce, the year served as a stark reminder of how vulnerable national food security remains. As Punjab is … Read more

[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) signed off a standout 2025 on a historic note, during which the benchmark KSE-100 index soared to unprecedented highs above the 174,000 mark. On the last day, however, the market registered a modest correction, falling 418.47 points, or 0.24%, to settle at 174,054.32. Trading remained choppy as early … Read more

[ Additional concerns were raised over capacity payments to K-Electric’s power plants, projected to cost over Rs 82b. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers are set to get a relief of Rs0.72 per unit on account of fuel cost adjustment for November 2025. Power-sector regulator, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), on Wednesday held a … Read more

[ At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Gold capped a historic year in Pakistan with prices near record highs, underscoring how global monetary shifts and unprecedented demand reshaped the precious metals landscape in 2025. The price of 24-karat gold per tola surged by Rs184,362 over the year, … Read more