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PSX extends gains as Saudi Arabia rolls over $3bn deposit for another year

PSX extends gains as Saudi Arabia rolls over $3bn deposit for another year
WTI heads for weekly gains as Fed hopes boost market

WTI heads for weekly gains as Fed hopes boost market

Dollar hovers near five-week low on Fed rate cut bets

Dollar hovers near five-week low on Fed rate cut bets

Pakistan eyes resuming Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train service this year

Pakistan eyes resuming Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train service this year

Govt plans to invite investors for privatisation of DISCOS in Jan: official

Govt plans to invite investors for privatisation of DISCOS in Jan: official

Govt committed to resolving power crisis in GB and Gwadar: minister

Govt committed to resolving power crisis in GB and Gwadar: minister

Wall Street hangs near its all-time high as calm continues to hold

Wall Street hangs near its all-time high as calm continues to hold

PM Shehbaz urges joint effort to boost Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan commerce

PM Shehbaz urges joint effort to boost Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan commerce

Pakistan's total debt surpasses Rs76,980 billion

Pakistan's total debt surpasses Rs76,980 billion

Pakistan reopens Afghan border for UN aid after 50 days, trade still on hold

Pakistan reopens Afghan border for UN aid after 50 days, trade still on hold

Mixed trend at PSX; benchmark index closes in positive zone

Mixed trend at PSX; benchmark index closes in positive zone

11th NFC: Key working groups formed, resource formula back on table

11th NFC: Key working groups formed, resource formula back on table

Gold prices in Pakistan slip for third consecutive day

Gold prices in Pakistan slip for third consecutive day

Saudi Arabia extends $3 billion deposit in Pakistan for another year

Saudi Arabia extends $3 billion deposit in Pakistan for another year

PSX experiences range-bound trading as investors assess economic developments

PSX experiences range-bound trading as investors assess economic developments

Oil prices firm after Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, stalled peace talks

Oil prices firm after Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, stalled peace talks

Dollar weak with rate-cut enthusiasm intact, euro at 7-week high

Dollar weak with rate-cut enthusiasm intact, euro at 7-week high

11th NFC award meeting today with IMF on board

11th NFC award meeting today with IMF on board

Pakistan's business confidence rises to 22pc, new investor survey shows

Pakistan's business confidence rises to 22pc, new investor survey shows

External debt growth halted; debt-to-GDP ratio falls to 26pc

External debt growth halted; debt-to-GDP ratio falls to 26pc

SMEDA launches certification program to help Pakistani SMEs compete globally

SMEDA launches certification program to help Pakistani SMEs compete globally

Pakistan Stock Exchange ends in red, investors lose millions

Pakistan Stock Exchange ends in red, investors lose millions

PM Shehbaz announces PIA bidding on Dec 23

PM Shehbaz announces PIA bidding on Dec 23

Dollar slips again in interbank market as downward trend continues

Dollar slips again in interbank market as downward trend continues

Heavy taxes on imported mobile phones spark debate in National Assembly

Heavy taxes on imported mobile phones spark debate in National Assembly

Behbood savings certificates profit rates for December 2025 announced

Behbood savings certificates profit rates for December 2025 announced

Gold prices in Pakistan continue to fall for second consecutive day

Gold prices in Pakistan continue to fall for second consecutive day

PSX drops by over 600 points after early gains

PSX drops by over 600 points after early gains

Oil prices fall on weak demand as markets await Ukraine peace effort for supply signs

Oil prices fall on weak demand as markets await Ukraine peace effort for supply signs

Dollar takes a breather ahead of Fed

Dollar takes a breather ahead of Fed

Pakistan cement exports decline for third consecutive month in Nov

Pakistan cement exports decline for third consecutive month in Nov

Planning minister proposes four-point cooperation plan at Tian Shan Forum

Planning minister proposes four-point cooperation plan at Tian Shan Forum

Minister Jam Kamal for deeper collaboration among D-8 countries

Minister Jam Kamal for deeper collaboration among D-8 countries