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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to expand cooperation in energy, minerals sectors

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to deepen cooperation in the energy and minerals sectors following a meeting between Federal Minister for Petroleum…

Pakistan Tobacco Company recognised as leading exporter by government

Islamabad: Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) has been recognised by the Government of Pakistan as one of the country’s leading exporters, acknowledging the company’s…

Gold sheds Rs. 35,500 per tola in Pakistan after historic surge

Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Friday, a day after touching record highs, easing pressure on buyers amid heightened volatility in the bullion…

FFC reports PKR 73.6bn profit, announces final dividend for 2025

Lahore — Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting strong profitability despite an…

PSX plunges more than 6,000 points as selling pressure intensifies

Karachi — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp sell-off on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding more than 6,000 points amid…

Pakistan, China launch E-Mining Platform to expand mineral cooperation and attract investment

Islamabad — Pakistan and China on Wednesday launched the Pak-China E-Mining Platform and signed multiple memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at expanding cooperation in…

SPE Pakistan Section’s 31st Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition concludes in Islamabad

Islamabad, January 29, 2026 — The Society of Petroleum Engineers Pakistan Section successfully concluded its 31st Annual Technical Conference (ATC) and Exhibition 2026 at…

Federal Constitutional Court upholds levy of super tax, rejects taxpayers’ petitions

Islamabad — The Federal Constitutional Court has upheld the levy of super tax under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, rejecting challenges raised by taxpayers…

Telenor Pakistan partners with Four Brothers Group to expand farmers’ access to certified agri-inputs

Islamabad, January 29, 2026 — Telenor Pakistan has entered into a strategic partnership with Four Brothers Group to improve farmers’ access to authentic and…

Chinese agritech firm eyes seed breeding partnerships in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP): A Chinese agricultural technology company with more than a decade of experience in Pakistan is seeking to expand its localised…

Pakistan, China move CPEC into new phase with focus on mineral development

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have entered a new stage of economic partnership, placing mineral development at the center of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)…

IMF urges Pakistan to bridge revenue gap through full recovery of super tax

The International Monetary Fund has urged Pakistan to cover its revenue shortfall by ensuring full recovery of the super tax, following a recent court…

Wafi Energy Pakistan, Hyundai Nishat Motors sign Shell lubricants supply agreement

Islamabad: Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited and Hyundai Nishat Motors have signed a strategic agreement for the supply of Shell Lubricants for Hyundai vehicles in…

NADRA launches Pakistan’s first national bug bounty challenge in 2026

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched Pakistan’s first National Bug Bounty Challenge 2026, a nationwide cybersecurity initiative aimed at strengthening the…

Gold prices slip in Pakistan as 24K falls to Rs. 530,562 per tola

Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, with the rate of 24-karat gold falling by Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 530,562 per…

SPE Pakistan opens 31st Annual Technical Conference in Islamabad

Islamabad: The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Pakistan Section on Wednesday opened its 31st Annual Technical Conference (ATC) and Exhibition in Islamabad, bringing together…