The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the federal government and all provincial stakeholders to initiate an immediate and comprehensive revision of the National Finance Commission (NFC) award, stating that an updated fiscal framework is now critical to Pakistan's governance, economic revival and agricultural transformation. PBF provincial leaders Malik Talat Suhail, M Ashfaq Paracha, Daro
Gold prices in Pakistan remained stable on Monday, with the local market seeing bullion per tola traded at Rs428,862. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold for Rs367,680, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association. On Saturday, gold per tola had risen by Rs2,300 to reach Rs428,862. The stability on Monday comes amid global market support, driven by growing expectations of a
Bangladesh High Commissioner Iqbal Hussain Khan has announced that Mahan Air is likely to start three weekly flights between Karachi and Dhaka from next month, which will be a major step towards promoting trade and result in a significant leap in strengthening connectivity. Speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), the high commissioner said that visa process had been simpli
The new Labour Force Survey has revealed that the unemployment rate in Pakistan rose to the highest level in 21 years at 7.1% in the last fiscal year, which Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal said was the result of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and climate-induced disasters. The government on Tuesday unveiled the Labour Force Survey, which showed that the highest unemployment w
The management of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has dismissed media speculation surrounding Barrick Gold’s reported corporate restructuring, assuring investors that the changes will have no impact on the Reko Diq project. This was shared during a corporate briefing session held on November 24, 2025, which was attended by brokerage house Topline Securities, as noted in a report.