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Finnish tech giant Metso secures €70mn equipment contracts for Reko Diq copper-gold mine

As part of the frame agreement announced in August 2025, Reko Diq Mining Company has awarded Metso, a Finnish technology company, with the remaining major contracts to supply advanced Metso Plus beneficiation and dewatering equipment for Reko Diq Mining Company’s copper-gold project in Pakistan. “The total value of these now signed contracts is approximately €70 million. €40 million was recorde

PTA revises IoT and SRD regulations to boost nationwide ecosystem

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has revised its regulatory framework for Internet of Things (IoT) and Short Range Devices (SRD), aiming to accelerate the development of a nationwide IoT ecosystem through both licensed and shared frequency bands. The updated framework provides detailed guidelines for IoT service provisioning, with a strong focus on the use of shared and unlicens

PSX nears 172k on funds buying

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its record-breaking rally on Thursday as the KSE-100 index closed at a fresh all-time high and approached the 172,000 mark. Buying momentum was driven by improved investor confidence following better-than-expected November current account data and reduction in Pakistan Investment Bond (PIB) yields. Key stocks including Engro Holdings, Fauji Fertiliser

World Bank urges Pakistan to reform gas sector, split utilities for debt control

The World Bank is pushing Pakistan to develop a road map for gas-sector reforms to unbundle the public utilities aimed at bringing efficiency, controlling losses and curtailing circular debt. The bank also wants the government to unbundle the distribution and transmission network of gas utilities and set up more firms by splitting the existing two companies. At present, two public gas utilit

Pakistan advances cashless economy with focus on digital banks, financial inclusion

Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb stated on Thursday that the national drive towards digitisation had gained strong momentum, with performance targets being pursued through a coordinated approach that encompasses digital infrastructure, payment systems and rails, as well as the digitisation of government-related payments. He said the push was aimed at broadening digital a