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Gold Price in Pakistan Rises by Rs2,200 Per Tola

KARACHI, August 8, 2026: Gold prices in Pakistan increased for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, with the rate of 24-karat gold rising by…

Petrol Is Expensive, But Pakistan Has Avoided Shortages: Petroleum Minister

LAHORE, August 9, 2026: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has acknowledged that petrol remains expensive in Pakistan but said the government has…

Rotten Fruits and Vegetables Allegedly Sold at Gilani Mart’s DC Counter in Soan Garden

ISLAMABAD: Residents have raised concerns over the alleged sale of rotten and substandard fruits and vegetables at the officially designated “DC Counter” inside Gilani…

Infinix HOT 70 Pro Arrives in Pakistan at PKR 79,999

LAHORE, August 8, 2026: Infinix has officially launched the HOT 70 Pro in Pakistan, introducing a smartphone focused on design, durability, photography and 5G…

PSX Today – Friday, August 7, 2026: KSE-100 Falls 346 Points as Selling Pressure Weighs on Market

ISLAMABAD, August 7, 2026: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the week on a negative note as the benchmark KSE-100 Index fell by more…

The Engineer Who Built Pakistan’s First Indigenous Space Frames

From the Nur Khan aircraft-maintenance hangar in Islamabad to the sculptural Eagle Gate at PAF Base Bholari, Zeeshan Ahmed helped turn a structural system…

FESCO Privatisation Draws Interest From 12 Pakistani, Turkish and Chinese Groups

FAISALABAD, August 7, 2026: Twelve local and foreign investor groups have submitted expressions of interest for the privatisation of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company, with…

Pakistan Moves Closer to Full Licensing Regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has moved closer to introducing a comprehensive licensing framework for virtual asset service providers as regulators continue work on a formal system…

Gold Rate Today – Friday, August 7, 2026: Price Rises Rs5,100 Per Tola in Pakistan

KARACHI, August 7, 2026: Gold prices in Pakistan increased for the third consecutive day on Friday, with the rate of 24-karat gold rising by…

Malaysian Envoy, Swat Chamber Discuss Trade, Tourism and Education Links

SWAT: Malaysian Ambassador to Pakistan Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Mazlan visited the Swat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where both sides discussed expanding cooperation in…

Sui Development Package Nears Completion as Six of Eight Projects Finish

ISLAMABAD, August 7, 2026: The federal government has completed six of eight schemes under the Sui Special Development Package, with work continuing on two…

Pakistan First Furniture Trade Show 2026 Opens in Karachi With 70% Discounts

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Social Security Saeed Ghani on Friday inaugurated the Pakistan First Furniture Trade Show 2026 at the…

Karandaaz Partners with Kissan Gudam to Expand Digital Financing and Modern Storage for Smallholder Farmers

ISLAMABAD, August 7, 2026: Karandaaz Pakistan has partnered with Kissan Gudam, a venture of the Hajisons Group, to expand digital financing and modern crop…

Punjab to Roll Out Rs300 Billion Interest-Free Business Loan Programme

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced that a new Rs300 billion interest-free business loan programme will be launched in October 2026 to expand access…

Pakistan’s Weekly Inflation Edges Higher as Food Prices Rise

Pakistan’s Weekly Inflation Rises 0.28% as Chicken, Onions Lead Price Increases Pakistan’s weekly inflation increased by 0.28% during the first week of August 2026,…

PTCL Marks 79th Anniversary by Bringing Safe Water to 150,000 Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD, August 7, 2026: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has marked its 79th anniversary and Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day by completing a clean drinking…