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[The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its upward momentum, rising 1,540 points (0.91%) week-on-week to close at 171,404, boosted by the State Bank of Pakistan's surprise 50-basis-point (bps) rate cut to 10.5%. Market sentiment was further supported by a modest current account surplus of $100 million in November 2025, reversing a … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: After a struggling $470 million loan package aimed at increasing taxes, the World Bank has approved another $700 million loan to bring fairness to the tax system and improve budget transparency giving funds to areas that require improvement in governance structure rather than foreign lending. The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved … Read more

. Lucas Bravo’s reduced screen time in Emily in Paris Season 5 has sparked curiosity and speculation among fans, but sources close to the production say the change was due to logistical considerations rather than any creative decision to sideline the actor or his character. Bravo, who has portrayed Gabriel since the show’s debut in … Read more

[ Businessmen argue federal authorities’ action based on contested ownership claims KARACHI: Businessmen have expressed grave concern over the ongoing closure and sealing of the historic Karachi Cotton Exchange building, located on II Chundrigar Road, and its increasingly detrimental effects on cotton trade and the broader cotton economy of Pakistan. In a joint statement issued … Read more

[ Economists question protection-heavy auto regime as prices keep soaring despite local assembly, import restrictions KARACHI: For Pakistan’s middle-income households, car ownership has increasingly become unattainable, not merely because of inflation and currency depreciation, but due to a policy framework that has failed to balance consumer welfare, industrial development and macroeconomic stability. As vehicle prices … Read more

[ CCP study says counterfeit pesticides damage crops, cause significant losses to farmers ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has sounded alarm over adulterated pesticides and market distortion in the agriculture sector, which are causing significant losses to farmers and undermining competition. The regulator has also pointed out that overlapping federal and Punjab roles … Read more

. Actor Mawra Hocane recently appeared on the talk show Gup Shup with Fuchsia, where she shared her thoughts on what she believes constitutes a healthy relationship. During the conversation, she placed particular emphasis on emotional independence and the importance of personal wholeness, stressing that love should complement, rather than complete, an individual. Hocane, who … Read more