The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off trading on a strong note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 1,100 points during the opening minutes of trading on Friday. At 10:25am, the benchmark index was hovering at 171,956.60, an increase of 1,126.38 points or 0.66%. Buying interest was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertiliser
Gold prices in Pakistan surged on Tuesday, tracking strength in the international bullion market, where silver extended its record rally to breach the key $70 per ounce level, while gold pared some gains after touching an all-time high amid stronger-than-expected US economic data. In the local market, the price of gold per tola rose by Rs8,500 to Rs470,862, according to rates issued by the All-
Even a week after the end of the goods transporters' 10-day strike, the movement of import and export containers from various container terminals at Karachi Port has not returned to normal. According to Sheikh Waqas Anjum, General Secretary of the Karachi Customs Agents Association, the arrival of thousands of consignments that remained stuck at the port during the strike onto city roads has ex
China and Pakistan have signed a package of cooperation documents and launched joint programmes to advance vocational education, with a focus on integrating industry needs with skills training. The agreements were announced at the "Seminar on International Cooperation and Exchange: Integration of Industry and Education in Vocational Education between China and Pakistan" held in Beijing. At t
As the final weeks of 2025 draw to a close, activity at the departure lounges of Pakistan's international airports has become a visible marker of a deeper national shift. In a year shaped by fiscal tightening and digital friction, the country has solidified its position as one of the world's most aggressive exporters of human talent. This is no longer limited to labourers seeking wages in the G