Pakistan records lowest inflation in 711 months, CPI at 0.7% in March
Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation has hit a historic low, with the reading dropping to 0.7% year-on-year in March 2025— the lowest in 711…
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Gold prices see massive increase in Pakistan
The rate of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed a hike of Rs1620 on Saturday and was traded at Rs.325,000, All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and…
Govt slashes petrol price by Re1 for next fortnight
The federal government has announced a Re1 per litre cut in petrol prices for the next fortnight, effective March 29, 2025, offering slight relief to…
Govt seeks Rs1.71 per unit cut in electricity price
The federal government has formally submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) seeking a reduction of Rs1.71 per unit in electricity…
IMF allows Pakistan to reduce electricity tariff
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a reduction of Re1 per unit in electricity tariffs, providing much-needed relief to all consumers across the country….
IMF reaches staff-level deal with Pakistan to unlock $1.3 billion of new cash
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff reached a deal with Pakistan for a new $1.3 billion arrangement and also agreed on the first review of…
Gold prices dip by Rs800 per tola
Gold prices in Pakistan declined further on Saturday, in line with their decline in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola…
Shares at PSX surge 1,299 points, crossing 119,273 barrier in new high
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with its record-breaking run as the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossed the 119,273 level for the first time amid a gain…
World Bank approves $102 million for Pakistan’s financial inclusion
The World Bank’s Board of Directors on Wednesday approved $102 million in financing for the Resilient and Accessible Microfinance (RAM) Project, which aims to enhance…
No proposal to revise govt pay scales under consideration, clarifies finance ministry
The finance ministry on Monday clarified in a statement that no proposals to raise government salaries were under consideration after media reports claimed that government…