Pakistan secures $3.5bn financing for Reko Diq mining project: report

Agreement with six international lenders finalised as Barrick Gold-led venture targets production by 2028

Gold builds on historic rally, soars past $4,000/ounce for first time

Rally fueled by interest rate cut expectations, political uncertainty, central bank purchases, ETF inflows, and a weaker dollar

Pakistan, IMF agree to scrap two car import schemes, tighten Transfer of Residence rules

Commercial import of five-year-old cars allowed under stricter conditions as review talks advance; industry leader also urges govt to safeguard local assemblers

Saudi business delegation arrives in Pakistan to explore investment opportunities

Prince Mansour-led team meets SIFC and sector officials to discuss energy, IT, agriculture, and industrial projects

Pakistan, IMF review anti-corruption reforms as GCD report remains unresolved

Task force proposes reforms in FBR, NAB, FIA, provincial ACEs, and civil service asset disclosure

Profit-taking drags KSE-100 down 1,578 points amid flood-related GDP concerns

Benchmark index swings between intraday high and low before closing lower

Rupee strengthens slightly as Dollar index gains, Yen hits two-month low

Pakistani currency opens at 281.03 in inter-bank trade; euro holds weak amid political uncertainty in Europe

Bitcoin extends rally with new record after topping $125,000

World’s largest cryptocurrency pushes as high as $125,835.92 on Monday, marking second straight day of gains

Punjab cabinet clears flood relief, tax cuts and new schemes in 171-point agenda

Maryam Nawaz slashes solar tariffs, launches ration card pilot and boosts civil defence pay as Punjab unveils post-flood recovery measures

KSE-100 loses over 1200 points as market stages late recovery

Index fell nearly 3,000 points during early trade as automobile, cement, banking, and energy sectors led decline

Central government debt rises 10% YoY to Rs77.46 trillion in August

Domestic debt accounts for majority of total obligations, long-term borrowing drives increase

Pakistan, IMF to revise FY26 budget targets as flood losses hit Rs650 billion: report

GDP growth expected to slow by 0.6–1%, while non-tax revenue targets and provincial surpluses also adjusted amid rising economic impact

Pakistan to advance SEZs development, including Iran zone, amid IMF restrictions

Board of Approvals to clear applications for previously approved SEZs under SEZ Act, 2012, while complying with IMF’s EFF limitations

Pakistan posts sharpest drop in sovereign default risk, ranks second globally

Credit Default Swap (CDS)-implied data shows investor confidence rising amid macroeconomic stabilisation and IMF-backed reforms

Pakistan considers demolishing Roosevelt Hotel for skyscraper amid IMF asset restructuring

Options include joint venture, retaining hotel, or building skyscraper; advisers to be appointed after bids from seven firms