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Rupee gains three paisa against dollarPublished on: August 21, 2026 12:22 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- The Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 03 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.57, compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 277.60. According to... Read More


PSX extends bearish trend, sheds over 254 pointsPublished on: August 21, 2026 12:22 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bearish trend on Thursday, losing 254.59 points, a negative change of 0.14 percent, to close at 176,... Read More


CCoSOEs clears board appointments for PPL, OGDCLPublished on: August 21, 2026 12:21 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) on Thursday approved the appointment of an Independent Director on the Board of Directors of Pakistan Petroleum Limited ... Read More


SECP proposes mandatory timelines for insurance claimsPublished on: August 21, 2026 12:20 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- In a bid to strengthen the country's insurance sector, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP) has proposed mandatory timelines for insurance companies to process and settle... Read More


US announces tougher sanctions against IranPublished on: August 21, 2026 12:20 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- The United States plans to impose what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called its toughest sanctions against Iran. Bessent said the measures could reduce the need for major milit... Read More


SBP-held reserves rise by $25m to $17.08bnPublished on: August 21, 2026 12:19 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $25 million during the week ended August 13, 2026, reaching $17.08 billion, according to data relea... Read More


Pakistan, South Korea move closer to CEPAPublished on: August 21, 2026 12:19 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- The first round of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations between Pakistan and South Korea had been successfully concluded, and the second round was expe... Read More


Finmin chairs meeting of committee to develop private equity policy frameworkPublished on: August 21, 2026 12:19 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Thursday chaired the first meeting of the committee constituted by the Prime Minister to develop a Nationa... Read More


Maryam Nawaz inaugurates Jinnah Institute of CardiologyPublished on: August 21, 2026 12:08 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- Maryam Nawaz inaugurated the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore, calling the facility a long-standing dream for advanced and free cardiac care. She said patients from across... Read More


Kuwait to end automatic visa extensions from September 1Published on: August 21, 2026 12:06 PM

KUWAIT CITY, Aug. 21 -- Kuwait will end automatic extensions for entry visas and leave permits from September 1, 2026. The Ministry of Interior announced the change on Friday. Authorities will restore... Read More