The government has initiated the hiring of an Independent Verification Agency (IVA) to oversee and validate reforms under a USD 400 million Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded programme aimed at improving the governance and financial performance of 39 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and the National Highway Authority (NHA), which collectively carry liabilities of nearly USD 12 billion. These ent
Gold rose more than 1% on Thursday, recouping losses from the previous session, as a drop in oil prices following a US-Iran interim agreement dampened inflation expectations and supported bullion. Spot gold was up 1.4% at $4,316.42 per ounce, as of 0242 GMT, after declining 1.7% on Wednesday. U.S. gold futures for August delivery fell 1% to $4,336.70. “It’s a bit of short position unwindi
Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday after the US and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive US sanctions on Tehran’s oil, resolving the largest energy supply disruption in history. Brent crude futures were down 89 cents, or 1.12%, at $78.66 a barrel as of 0005 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate fell 98 cents, or 1.28%, to
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced on Thursday the suspension of the proposed 5% tariff increase by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) for the fiscal year 2026–27. As per a statement, the minister said the decision will provide overall relief of more than Rs500 million to importers, exporters, and the general public. “The decision is in line with the fed
easypaisa digital bank, backed by Telenor and Ant Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange, to explore the adoption and growth of emerging financial technologies in Pakistan. The MoU was signed in Islamabad between Jahanzeb Khan, President and CEO of easypaisa digital bank, and Tarik Erk, Regional He