Download IPFS The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has rescheduled hearings in the sugar cartelisation case against 79 sugar mills and the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) to September 2025, following requests for a delay due to the Supreme Court’s summer recess. The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has postponed[Read More…]

Download IPFS Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Monday, August 4, 2025, with 24-karat gold per tola rising by Rs. 500 to Rs. 359,500, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA). The uptick aligns with global market trends, reflecting economic pressures and investor demand. The APSGJA[Read More…]

Download IPFS Food inflation in Punjab, Pakistan, continues to surge, with prices of essential perishables far exceeding government-set rates, exposing flaws in new price control measures. Despite the Punjab government’s efforts to curb soaring food costs through newly established price control mechanisms, residents across the province are grappling with skyrocketing[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) unveils a bold plan to deregulate Pakistan’s wheat sector, promising significant economic gains for farmers. The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has introduced a transformative policy blueprint, “Towards a Free Market: A Blueprint for Wheat Sector Deregulation,” authored by Dr.[Read More…]

Download IPFS Bank Makramah Limited achieves a historic Rs1.44 billion profit before tax for the first half of 2025, marking its first profit in over a decade. Bank Makramah Limited (BML), formerly Summit Bank Limited, has reported a landmark profit before tax of Pakistani Rupee (PKR) 1.44 billion and an[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Peshawar-Parachinar Highway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district, closed for nine months due to sectarian violence, has reopened with strict security measures, providing relief to residents. After a nine-month closure, the Peshawar-Parachinar Highway in Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has been partially reopened, offering a lifeline to the isolated[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan’s Uraan Pakistan initiative aims for a $1 trillion economy by 2035, bolstered by a new economic cooperation agreement with China’s Development Research Center. Pakistan has set an ambitious target to transform its economy into a $1 trillion powerhouse by 2035 through the Uraan Pakistan initiative, as announced[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan and China’s Development Research Center sign an agreement to foster joint economic research, training, and expert exchanges, strengthening bilateral ties. Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives has forged a strategic partnership with China’s Development Research Center (DRC) to advance economic collaboration through joint research, training[Read More…]

Download IPFS Gold prices skyrocketed to unprecedented levels in Pakistan, with the per tola rate surging by Rs6,100 to reach Rs359,000. This dramatic increase mirrors global trends, where gold climbed $61 per ounce to $3,363 as investors sought safe-haven assets amid economic uncertainty. The simultaneous spikes in international and domestic[Read More…]

Download IPFS A ten-day internet shutdown in North Waziristan has paralyzed daily life and commerce, exposing the region’s vulnerability to digital disruptions. Following a June 28 suicide attack, authorities severed connectivity across the tribal district, causing estimated daily losses of $707-$1,060 per trader across 12,000 businesses. The blackout severed remittance[Read More…]