Tag: Economy


  • Pakistan units goal of 125,000 tons for mango exports this season

    Could 22, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan goals to export 125,000 tons of mangoes this season, with shipments beginning on Could 25, 2025, in accordance with the Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Affiliation (PFVA). If the goal is achieved, the nation may earn an estimated $100 million in international trade, the affiliation mentioned. The export goal for the…

  • PSX Closing Bell: Midweek Magic

    Might 21, 2025 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Wednesday’s buying and selling session at 119,931.45, exhibiting a rise of 960.33 factors or 0.81%. The index remained optimistic all through the day, exhibiting an intraday excessive of 120,106.21 (+1,135.09) and a low of 119,128.38 (+157.26) factors. The whole quantity of the KSE-100 Index was 280.86…

  • Govt slashes revenue charges by as much as 100 bps

    Might 21, 2025 (MLN): The Directorate of Nationwide Financial savings has revised revenue charges throughout numerous Nationwide Financial savings Schemes (NSS), slashing revenue charges by as much as 100 foundation factors with impact from Might 21, 2025. Probably the most vital lower got here within the Saving Account (SA), the place returns had been slashed by 100 foundation…

  • Saudi Riyal to PKR change price

    Could 21, 2025 (MLN): The change charges for the Saudi Riyal (SAR), UAE Dirham (AED), and Qatari Riyal (QAR) confirmed minor actions in opposition to the Pakistani rupee (PKR) in right now’s session, sustaining a largely steady development. Trade firms quoted SAR at 75.40 for purchasing and 75.80 for promoting. AED adopted swimsuit, with a…

  • SECP halts assure enterprise of United Insurance coverage

    Could 21, 2025 (MLN): The Securities and Trade Fee of Pakistan (SECP) has formally ceased the assure enterprise of The United Insurance coverage Firm of Pakistan Restricted, efficient instantly, by means of a Route issued on Could 20, 2025, beneath part 60 of the Insurance coverage Ordinance, 2000. Previous to this motion, SECP issued a show-cause…

  • Govt critiques PITAD’s influence on nationwide commerce technique

    Could 21, 2025 (MLN): To overview the Pakistan Institute of Commerce and Growth's (PITAD) pivotal function in shaping the nation’s commerce panorama, Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Commerce, visited the institute. Through the go to, he obtained a complete briefing overlaying PITAD’s mandate, core features, operational scope, efficiency metrics,…

  • Pakistan on path to financial improvement, says FinMin

    Could 21, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan is now on the trail of financial improvement, mentioned Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb throughout a gathering the place proposals for the following fiscal yr's federal price range and aid measures for the folks had been mentioned. The assembly was held between the Finance Minister, Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik, Minister for…

  • Saudi Riyal to PKR change price

    Could 20, 2025 (MLN): The change charges for the Saudi Riyal (SAR), UAE Dirham (AED), and Qatari Riyal (QAR) confirmed minor actions towards the Pakistani rupee (PKR) in right this moment’s session, sustaining a largely secure development. Alternate firms quoted SAR at 75.38 for getting and 75.80 for promoting. AED adopted swimsuit, with a shopping…

  • Govt Unveils main tariff reforms, caps customs responsibility at 15%

    Might 20, 2025 (MLN): The federal government has unveiled main tariff reforms, together with capping customs responsibility at 15% and phasing out further customs and regulatory duties over the subsequent 4 to 5 years, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated. The declaration got here throughout a Nationwide Tariff Coverage assembly chaired by the prime minister, who described…

  • Gold value in Pakistan rises Rs300 per tola

    Could 20, 2025 (MLN): Gold value in Pakistan elevated on Tuesday, with pure gold being bought at Rs342,800 per tola, up Rs300. Equally, pure gold per 10-gram was bought at Rs293,895 after a acquire of Rs257, in response to charges shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Sarafa Affiliation (APGJSA). The value of 22-karat gold…