Islamabad: The Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 01 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 280.05 compared to the previous day’s closing at Rs 280.06. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the Dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs 280.8 […]
Read MoreLahore: An accountability court on Thursday summoned former chief minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and other accused for re-framing of charges in a corruption and kickbacks reference related to Gujrat development projects. Accountability Court Judge Rana Muhammad Arif conducted the proceedings. Former principal secretary to chief minister Punjab Muhammad Khan Bhatti, along with other co-accused, […]
Read MoreQuetta: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on his becoming as chief of the Bugti tribe and the completion of the traditional turban-tying (Dastar Bandi) ceremony. The Prime Minister conveyed his greetings during his visit to Quetta, said a CM Secretariat […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Gold prices declined in the local market on Thursday, as the price of 24-karat gold per tola fell by Rs 600 to settle at Rs 466,162, while the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold dropped by Rs 515 to Rs 399,658, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. Likewise, the […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday held a meeting with Visa delegation led by Tareq Muhmood, Regional President for Central Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) and discussed advancing digital payments, financial inclusion, and ongoing economic reforms. The minister welcomed the delegation and appreciated Visa’s continued engagement with Pakistan’s financial […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Peshawar, in an intelligence-based operation conducted early Thursday, seized a large consignment of smuggled foreign-origin cigarettes along with the offending vehicle, with a total estimated value of Rs.48 million. Acting on credible information regarding the movement of illicit consignment of cigarettes from Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan, towards Peshawar through less-frequented […]
Read MoreLahore: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) here Thursday organized the SME Finance and Banking Expo with the objective of providing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) direct access to banking facilities, financing schemes and products. The day-long expo witnessed participation from almost all major commercial banks, Islamic banks and financial institutions of the country. […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Smaller Pakistani banks delivered some of the highest total returns to investors across the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, buoyed by a strong rally in local equity markets and improving macroeconomic indicators, according to an analysis by SandP Global Market Intelligence. The Bank of Punjab emerged as one of the top-performing banks in the region, […]
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