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Crude oil prices jumped sharply as rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran rattled energy markets. Brent crude futures went up by $0.38, or 0.58%, to $65.09 per barrel, according to data by Mettis Global. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased by $0.38, or 0.62%, to $60.77 per barrel by [12:17 pm] PST […]

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved more than Rs15 billion in technical supplementary grants across defence, digital infrastructure, tax enforcement and social sectors. A key decision was to fold a recurring Rs5.08bn defence expenditure into the regular defence budget from the next financial year, showed a lasting increase in baseline spending. Chaired […]

Pakistan and Canada bilateral trade has crossed the $1 billion annual mark, a milestone marked at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) where Samir Dossal, President of the Canada Pakistan Business Council (CPBC), performed the ceremonial market opening. The event showed growing institutional engagement between Pakistan’s capital market and the Canadian business community, at a time […]

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) remained mostly steady with a slight rise by 1.03 paisa  against the US dollar in Tuesday’s interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 280 per USD, compared to previous closing of 280.01. Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 280.8 and a low (ask) of 281.05. […]

The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Tuesday’s trading session at 183,951.50, showing an increase of 1,567.36 points or 0.86%. The index traded in a range of 3,714.91 points showing an intraday high of 184,304.86 (+1,920.72) and a low of 180,589.95 (-1,794.19) points. The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 437.36 million shares. Of the 100 […]

The transformation of real-world assets into blockchain-based tokens is accelerating beyond theoretical discussions into mainstream financial infrastructure. Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) are forecast to surpass $500bn in total value locked by 2026, which represents a dramatic leap from approximately $35bn in 2025, according to a State of Crypto Market Outlook 2026 report. This explosive growth, […]

Pakistan’s cotton arrivals at factories reached 5.43 million bales by December 31, 2025, marked a 0.33% year-on-year decline compared to 5.45m bales recorded during the same period last year, according to data from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) and  Pakistan Cotton Corporation (PCC). The latest figures reveal contrasting regional performance, with Sindh province demonstrating […]

Pakistan is moving toward a structured and regulated digital asset ecosystem, engaged U.S.-based blockchain infrastructure company Icoin Technology Inc. for guidance on regulatory pathways, licensing, and integration with local financial institutions. The development shows the government’s efforts to channel growing digital asset activity among Pakistani citizens into formal, transparent, and secure financial channels, according to […]

Arif Habib details governance reforms, commits Rs125b for fleet, routes and debt cleanup Arif Habib, chairman of the investment firm that headed the consortium which secured a 75% majority stake in Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Ltd (PIACL) through a televised public auction on December 23, 2025, outlined plans to revive the national carrier during a […]