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Pakistan Approves Rs950m Project to Unlock Gilgit-Baltistan’s Critical Minerals

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved a Rs949.96 million project aimed at exploring, processing, and extracting critical minerals, rare earth elements, and precious metals…

Gold Prices Crash on June 6 as Per Tola Rate Drops Rs12,489

Karachi: Gold prices recorded a steep decline in Pakistan on Saturday after a significant drop in international bullion markets, while silver prices also moved…

Digital Marketing Training Opens New Opportunities for Women in Layyah

Layyah: The Awami Development Organization (ADO), in collaboration with the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), IRM, PTCL, and Ufone, has provided training in e-selling…

Pakistan seeks Chinese funding for Rs116bn Swat-Besham Expressway under CPEC

Islamabad: Pakistan has formally approached China for financing of the Rs116.634 billion Khwazakhela-Besham Expressway project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to official…

Gold Rates in Pakistan Today, Friday, June 5: Per Tola Price Falls by Rs1,469

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday, June 5, with the price of 24-karat gold falling by Rs1,469 per tola in line with…

Saudi Investors Eye Major Stake in Pakistan’s Motorway Network

ISLAMABAD: The Saudi-Pak Business Council has expressed interest in investing in Pakistan’s motorway infrastructure, signaling potential collaboration in several major transport projects aimed at…

Government Introduces 1% Fixed-Tax Scheme for Small Shopkeepers

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has launched a new Tax Facilitation Scheme aimed at simplifying tax compliance for small shopkeepers, expanding the tax base and…

Zong 5G Wins Dual Awards for My Zong App Campaign and AI-Powered Network Technology

ISLAMABAD: Zong 5G has received two national technology awards, earning recognition for its digital marketing campaign and an artificial intelligence-based network optimization platform developed…

WCCIPD proposes economic empowerment package for KP Budget 2026-27

PESHAWAR: The Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry Peshawar Division (WCCIPD) has submitted a set of recommendations for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Budget 2026-27, calling…

Government to Release Two Fuel Subsidy Installments This Month

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to distribute the fifth and sixth installments of the Fuel Subsidy Scheme during the current month, providing relief to…

Budget 2026-27: FBR prepares simplified tax scheme for small traders

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to introduce a simplified tax scheme for small traders and shopkeepers as part of the…

Gold rebounds on June 4, gains Rs1,523 per tola after previous day’s decline

KARACHI, June 4: Gold prices recovered in Pakistan on Thursday as international bullion rates moved higher, reversing part of the losses recorded in the…

Kohat business leaders urge investment promotion, industrial growth in meeting with KP industries adviser

PESHAWAR, June 4: A delegation of the Kohat Chamber of Commerce and Industry met Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adviser to the Chief Minister on Industries and…

China’s AI education strategy offers lessons for Pakistan’s workforce development goals

ISLAMABAD, June 4: China’s recently unveiled AI+ Education Action Plan is drawing attention in Pakistan as policymakers and education experts look for ways to…

BYD Pakistan releases new episode of travel series exploring Sindh’s heritage and landscapes

ISLAMABAD, June 4: BYD Pakistan has released Time Machine, the third episode of its travel and storytelling series The Great Pakistan Adventure, highlighting Sindh’s…

YTO-HRL Logistics launches in Islamabad to strengthen Pakistan’s regional trade connectivity

ISLAMABAD, June 4: YTO-HRL Logistics, a joint venture between China’s YTO Express and Pakistan’s Habib Rafiq Engineering Pvt Ltd (HRL Group), was formally launched…