Commerce Reporter
Pakistan State Time is a versatile digital news and media website that covers all latest news developments on 24/7 basis.
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose by $18 million to reach $14.27 billion during the week ending August 22, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday signaled that the government is considering further steps to ease the tax burden on the salaried class. Speaking to re
Pakistan is expected to witness another increase in petrol prices, while high-speed diesel (HSD) may see a substantial reduction. The government is set to announce new petrole
ISLAMABAD: A recent draft report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted significant gaps in Pakistan’s mechanisms for detecting corruption, particularl
KARACHI: Gold and silver rates witnessed a downward trend in Pakistan, according to data released by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. The rates of 24 ka
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected Rs1.004 trillion into the banking system through dual open market operations (OMOs), employing both conventional a
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has approved a substantial increase in pensions for retired federal government employees, offering long-awaited financial relief. The decisi
KARACHI: There was no stopping the bulls at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index settling above the 145,000 level, a new record high, on Wednesd
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan recorded a notable increase on Wednesday, mirroring gains in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa
ISLAMABAD: Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a significant surge on Saturday, August 2, 2025, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. The price of
Authors
Follow
Health
See all »
ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has declared several batches of auto-disable syringes manufactured by six companies as substandard and issued an ur
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) has made HIV and Hepatitis B and C screening mandatory before all s
The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency after a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed more than 80 people a
Education
See all »
Karachi: The Chancellor Greenwich University, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor Greenwich University, has appointed Dr. Naveed Ahmed Mughal as the Pro
KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed a new bill banning the use of plastic covers on books in Islamabad as part of nationwide efforts to reduce environmental
WASHINGTON: The United States Department of Defense has released a massive collection of previously classified UFO files online, giving the public access to government documen
OP-ED
See all »
The Single Window: A Key to Modernizing the Investment System: The Algerian government announced a new regulatory phase for the investment system, reducing processing ti
By: Manzar Naqvi The enduring relationship between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates stands as a model of brotherhood, mutual respect, and strategic cooperation. Rooted in
In a nation already burdened by economic fragility, recent policy announcements have laid bare a painful truth: relief, when it comes, often arrives wrapped in symbolism rathe