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Turkiye CG visits KCCI: ‘Pakistan should develop tourism properly for better economic growth’

Consul General of the Republic of Turkiye in Karachi, Ergul Kadak has emphasised that tourism represents a “low-hanging fruit” for Pakistan’s economic growth, which, if developed properly, could significantly reduce Pakistan’s dependence on external financial assistance from the IMF. Speaking at a meeting held at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), the Turkiye consul general, whi

Govt to issue four RFPs for issuance of Panda, Dollar bonds

The government is expected to issue four Request for Proposals (RFPs) in global markets for issuance of Panda bond and Dollar bond. This was informed during a meeting of the Debt Management Office of Ministry of Finance held with financial market participants at PSX to communicate their strategy and debt management plan through various new initiatives under pipeline. The Debt Management Office

Govt says new banknotes being developed

The government confirmed on Wednesday that new banknotes are being developed as part of a broader modernisation efforts aimed at improving both security and design standards. In a briefing to the federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Finance Ministry outlined plans to integrate advanced security features into the new currency. The officials informed the cabinet that the

Gold slips as profit-taking, softer geopolitical tone hit safe-haven demand

Gold slipped on Thursday as investors booked profits after three consecutive sessions of record highs, while an apparent softer tone from US President Donald Trump on the Federal Reserve chair and Iran dampened safe-haven demand for bullion. Spot gold was down 0.8% at $4,584.03 per ounce, as of 0322 GMT. In the previous session, bullion hit a record high of $4,642.72. US gold futures for

Oil prices sink more than 2% as Trump remarks calm concern about Iran

Oil prices slid more than 2% in early Asian trade on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said killings in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests were stopping, tempering concern over military action against Iran and supply disruption. Brent futures were down $1.67, or 2.5%, at $64.85 a barrel at 0109 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude slipped $1.54, or 2.5%, to $60.48 a barrel.