Commerce Reporter

MUMBAI/KARACHI: Heavy rains and widespread flooding in basmati rice-growing regions of India and Pakistan have raised concerns over output of the premium staple, driving price

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged to fresh records on Wednesday, buoyed by investor optimism following the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) positive assess

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