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NAB chief warns of capital flight as Pakistanis move funds abroad

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman retired Lt Gen Nazir Ahmed Butt on Wednesday expre­ssed concern over the increasing number of Pakistanis leaving the country, warning that around 25,000 individuals may have transferred substantial capital abroad to obtain citizenship by investment. Speaking at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Wednesday, retired Lt Gen Butt str

Businesses repay banks Rs440bn in a fortnight

After witnessing a steep increase in liquidity inflows during the first six and half months of the current fiscal year, the private sector repaid a staggering Rs440 billion to banks in just two weeks. On Wednesday, the State Bank’s data showed that the money lent in the last quarter of 2024 started returning to the banks as the fear of a 15 per cent incremental tax on the advance-to-deposit rat

Power regulator notifies Rs1.23 per unit refund

The National Elec­tric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday notified a Rs1.23 per unit negative fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for the consumers of both ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos) and K-Electric in the current month’s bills. The negative FCA for Discos was on account of electricity consumed in December, while it was against consumption in November in the case of K-Electric.

PSX rally continues as index increases by 1.47%

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw an increase on Tuesday, with the KSE-100 index rising by 1,641.10 points, or 1.47%, reaching a current index of 113,019.06 during intra-day trading. The index reached a high of 113,103.24 points and a low of 111,834.20 points during the trading session. Despite the positive movement in the index, trading activity remained high, with a total volume of 84,

Gold prices continue recording highs; rupee gains 5 paisa

Gold prices in Pakistan continued their upward trend, aligning with rising international rates. On Tuesday, the price of gold per tola rose by Rs100, maintaining a record high of Rs303,100 in the local market. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold increased by Rs86, reaching Rs259,859, as reported by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). This increase followed Mond