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[The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected a record Rs13.33 trillion into the financial system on Friday through two major Open Market Operations (OMOs), signalling its continued effort to manage liquidity and stabilise financial markets. The injection was made through both conventional reverse repo purchases and Shariah-compliant Mudarabah-based instruments. Under the conventional OMO, the SBP … Read more

LONDON: Hit Netflix series Wednesday expands the Addams Family world as it returns to screens nearly three years after the show launched in November 2022. Season Two of the dark fantasy series premiered at London’s Westminster on Wednesday, with its cast and creators walking a purple carpet outside Central Hall and Queen Elizabeth II Centre. … Read more

Listen to article LAHORE: Local auto parts manufacturers have urged the government to adopt Thailand and Vietnam-style policies to help the sector grow and realise its export potential. “We face several challenges that hinder our growth. These include raw material dependency, cost penalties, low domestic volumes, high utility costs, security issues, perception barriers, lack of export incentives, … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan chaired a high-level meeting of the Trade Review Committee on Friday to assess Pakistan’s trade performance for FY2024–25. The meeting brought together senior officials from the ministry to evaluate sector-wise progress and set forward strategies amid global trade challenges, according to an official statement. Despite … Read more

LONDON: Newcastle have rejected Liverpool’s opening bid to sign unsettled Sweden striker Alexander Isak, according to reports on Friday. Isak has been training at his old club Real Sociedad this week after reportedly telling Newcastle he wants to leave St James’ Park. The 25-year-old has been linked with Liverpool since the end of last season … Read more

BELGRADE: Eleven people, including a former minister, were arrested in Serbia on Friday over a train station disaster in which 16 people died. The concrete canopy of the newly renovated station in the northern city of Novi Sad collapsed on November 1, 2024 in a disaster widely blamed on corruption and poor oversight. It sparked … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division met at the Parliament House on Friday under the chairmanship of Senator Saifullah Abro to address critical concerns over dualisation of N-55 project. It gave the National Highway Authority (NHA) a stringent deadline of two weeks to furnish additional information crucial for finalising proceedings … Read more

Listen to article KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange closed the week on a strong note on Friday as the KSE-100 index surged 1.18% to reach an all-time high of 141,035 points. The bullish momentum was driven by investor optimism following a landmark reciprocal tariff deal with the United States, under which Pakistan’s exports would face a reduced … Read more

Listen to article KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 1.98% for the week ended July 31, 2025, reflecting mixed trends across essential commodities. Notable price hikes were seen in gas, sugar, pulses, beef and vegetable ghee, while non-food items like ladies’ sandals registered the biggest increase of 55.62%. On a YoY … Read more