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Rupee records gain against dollarPublished on: August 22, 2026 10:53 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 22 -- The Pakistani rupee extended its marginal gains against the US dollar on Friday. The local unit closed the day at 277.56, a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback. On Thursday, the ... और पढ़ें


Rawalpindi woman killing sparks calls for justicePublished on: August 22, 2026 10:53 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 22 -- The killing of a woman in Rawalpindi has sparked strong reactions across social media. Police identified the victim as Hina Javed from the Lalkurti area. The incident occurred wit... और पढ़ें


Gold price rises Rs 5,200 per tolaPublished on: August 22, 2026 10:49 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 22 -- The price of gold in the country witnessed a sharp increase on Friday, with the price of 24-karat gold rising by Rs5,200 to Rs477,136 per tola, according to the All Pakistan Saraf... और पढ़ें


Sugar giant joins alliance to acquire FESCO; GEPCO privatisation draws 11 bidsPublished on: August 22, 2026 10:49 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 22 -- Pakistani sugar giant JDW Sugar Mills announced this week that it has joined a consortium of companies that will collectively bid to acquire stakes in the state-owned Faisalabad E... और पढ़ें


PM objects to officials' carriage ride during Independence Day celebrationsPublished on: August 22, 2026 10:49 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 22 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of senior officials riding in a carriage during Independence Day celebrations. He expressed displeasure over the conduct of the Isla... और पढ़ें


PSX rebounds, gains over 574 pointsPublished on: August 22, 2026 10:48 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 22 -- The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong recovery on Friday, gaining 574.76 points, a positive change of 0.33 percent, to close at 177,166.... और पढ़ें


SBP injects Rs 2.85tr in the marketPublished on: August 22, 2026 10:48 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 22 -- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Friday, injected Rs 2,850.55 billion through Reverse Repo Purchase and Shariah Compliant Mudarabah based Open Market Operations (OMO) to maintain... और पढ़ें


SBP designates domestic systemically important banks for 2026Published on: August 22, 2026 10:48 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 22 -- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the designation of D-SIBs for the year 2026 in accordance with Framework for 'Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)' publis... और पढ़ें


China remains Pakistan's top FDI source in JulyPublished on: August 22, 2026 10:47 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 22 -- Pakistan attracted net foreign direct investment (FDI) of $178.6 million in July 2026, the first month of fiscal year 2026-27, with China remaining the country's largest source of... और पढ़ें


Weekly inflation increases by 0.49%Published on: August 22, 2026 10:47 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 22 -- The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation increased by 0.49 percent during the week ended on August 20, 2026, for the combined consumption group, the Pakistan Bur... और पढ़ें