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[ SBP likely to hold rate, SPI falls to 9.66% but remains in double digits for the poor KARACHI: Pakistan’s inflation trajectory appears to be turning less comfortable just as the economy enters the new fiscal year, with rising food prices and renewed uncertainty over global energy markets threatening to push the cost of living … Read more
The authorities in Belgium did not name the country that the intern, a woman “of Chinese origin,” is suspected of spying for.
[ ISLAMABAD: About 40% officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) considered for promotion have been placed on the performance watch list due to their competency and integrity issues while suspension cases have tripled over the past two years, said the tax authorities. In a background briefing, the tax authorities said that financial integrity … Read more
. DHAKA: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned citing serious health issues, his office said on Friday. Shahabuddin, 76, has held the largely ceremonial post of president since April 2023, a period that included volatile months after Hasina’s flight to India following a student-led uprising against … Read more
[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday even as international rates posted modest gains, reflecting a lagged impact amid global uncertainty over oil prices and monetary policy. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola settled at Rs427,436 after dropping Rs4,600 during the … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has declared that it will continue to pursue modernisation of its infrastructure, strengthen regional connectivity, improve passenger and freight services, and accelerate digital transformation. Also, the implementation of key railway projects – ML-1, ML-3 and Thar coal connectivity – is critical for sustained growth of the state-owned rail company. Briefing the … Read more
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greet each other at the Knesset, West Jerusalem, Israel, Oct, 13,2025.PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would visit the United States next week. The two leaders are expected to meet on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has assured the Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) of the government’s commitment to enhancing the sector’s export competitiveness, according to a statement on Friday. The minister met with a PCMEA delegation led by Patron-In-Chief Abdul Latif Malik, Vice Chairman Riaz Ahmed and Former Vice Chairman Usman … Read more
[ Importers warn 90% private sector relies on affordable second-hand medical devices LAHORE: Medical equipment importers have urged the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) to review its newly issued import policy, warning that excluding second-hand medical equipment from the regulatory framework could disrupt healthcare services, increase costs for hospitals and threaten thousands of jobs. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is exploring a path towards a resumption of stalled US-Iran talks over ending their nearly five-month-old war, three Pakistani sources said, following a push initiated by China. Exploratory discussions took place during a visit by Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to Islamabad this week – his second within the last 10 days, the … Read more