PSX closes higher by 514 points, driven by S&P rating upgrade and investor optimism
KSE-100 Index ends at 139,207.28, up 514.62 points (0.37%)
Policy rate to go down by 50bps as SBP expected to resume monetary easing: report
SBP’s move aims to boost economic activity and maintain stable inflation as foreign exchange reserves continue to rise, forecasts AKD Research
Government reports Rs2.2 trillion in tax evasion over two years, cites weak enforcement
FBR reveals Rs873 billion in fake invoices discovered in FY24; committee discusses new Finance Bill provisions amid business community concerns
Pakistan teams up with Turkiye, Russia for fresh offshore drilling
Petroleum Division seeks bids for new offshore drilling projects, with bid submission deadline set for October 31, 2025; eyes foreign direct investment in the sector
IMF rejects Pakistan’s proposal to abolish 4% sales tax on unregistered persons, asks to expand tax base
Fund instructs the government to first register 50,000 new taxpayers before revising the tax
Commerce ministry finalizes steel sector reform plan, proposes tariff rationalization, boost exports
Report to be presented for approval to the ECC on Friday
PTA warns public against fake courier messages seeking verification codes
PTA cautions public about rising cyber fraud via courier messages
OICCI Security Survey 2025 highlights notable progress in major cities; calls for broader improvements
Urban gains, rural gaps: OICCI urges nationwide uplift in security standards
Conflict of interest forces JLL to exit Roosevelt hotel deal
Privatisation Commission fast-tracks search for new advisor as global real estate firm withdraws from high-profile New York transaction
Local edible oil prices soar despite global palm oil price drop, govt to take notice
Government pushes for ECC action to pass on global price benefits to consumers following rising costs in Pakistan
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stand at US$ 19.92 billion as of July 18, 2025
SBP reserves decline by US$ 69 million due to external debt repayments
S&P Global upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘B-’, assigns stable outlook
IMF support stabilises finances and reserves, boosting economic recovery prospects
Profit-taking pressures KSE-100 Index, closes 0.40% down
Index fluctuates in a 1,253-point range as investors reassess market momentum
PM Office reports Rs455 billion in additional income tax from retail sector amid tax reforms
FBR’s expanded tax collection from retail sector raises questions over informal sector’s contribution
Law enforcement agencies launch crackdown on currency smuggling to curb outflow of dollars to Iran, AfghanistanÂ
If the crackdown continues, the rupee could further appreciate, possibly reaching 270 or even 250 per dollar, predicts Exchange Companies Association chairman