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Buying spree continues as PSX gains 397 points

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday continued its buying spree as investor confidence grew on the back of robust corporate earnings, which helped KSE-100 index notch up gains of nearly 400 points. The bourse remained in the green for most of the day, reaching its intra-day high of 114,202, reflecting strong gains compared to the prior session. Strong performance by key sectors such as cem

IMF to visit Pakistan for talks on $1b climate financing

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will arrive in Islamabad next week to discuss around $1 billion in climate financing for Pakistan, an adviser to the Pakistan finance minister said on Thursday. Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad told Reuters that the mission would visit from February 24 to 28 for a “review and discussion” of climate resilience funding. The disbursement

Gold extends winning streak, hits new peak

Gold prices in Pakistan continued their upward momentum, touching new highs on Thursday, while mirroring the rise in international markets. In the local market, the price of gold per tola rose Rs1,000 to an all-time high of Rs309,000, while 10-gram gold rose Rs857 to settle at Rs264,917, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA). The increase follows a Rs3,800

Logistics sector sees $36b losses on offline trade

Fostering sea-borne trade through digitalisation, experts and professionals in ports, shipping, and logistics have raised concerns that Pakistan's logistics industry faces annual losses of approximately $36 billion due to offline trade, which is also contributing to the loss of two to three million jobs in the sector. They shared these views during the 'Pakistan Logistics & Shipping Summit 2025

Digital economy project gets ECC nod

The government plans to introduce the second package of regulatory reforms by March this year to ensure ease of doing business. While discussing a grant for the Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP) component-II, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), in a recent meeting, inquired from the Board of Investment (BOI) about the measures taken to reform the regulatory regime from the persp