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پاکستان اسٹاک ایکسچینج (PSX) نے 464.53 پوائنٹس کا اضافہ کرتے ہوئے 180,311.22 پوائنٹس پر بند کیا، جب تیل و گیس کی ایکسپلوریشن، آٹوموبائل ایسیمبلرز اور دیگر اہم سیکٹرز میں خریداری کا رجحان بڑھے گا۔
Aug 12, 2026, 2:39 PM
پاکستانی سمندری برآمدات چین کی طرف 2025 میں 24٪ بڑھ کر 255 ملین ڈالر ہوئیں۔ پاکستان چین مشترکہ چیمبر آف کامرس نے فریش mud crabs کی اہمیت پر زور دیا۔
The Express Tribune
Gold and silver prices rose again in Pakistan's local bullion markets on Tuesday, following a $24.00 per‑ounce climb in international trading, pushing local gold to Rs459,736 per tola and silver to Rs6,965 per tola.
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Pakistan’s main stock index, the KSE‑100, fell 1,132.60 points to 180,177.68 by 12.49 pm after an earlier 1,106.73‑point dip. The slide followed a more than 1 % rise in oil prices triggered by President Trump’s demand for compensation from Tehran, heightening doubts about a US‑Iran agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Market activity remained robust with 218.25 million shares changing hands and a traded value of roughly Rs13.92 billion.
The Express Tribune
As Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day approaches, Pindi sees a surge of flag‑themed stalls selling flags, badges, children’s clothing, loud horns, firecrackers, and gifts in markets, commercial centres and neighbourhoods. The stalls have inflating prices and create noise that disturbs local residents.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s petroleum ministry has unveiled revised guidelines that give foreign oil suppliers, through consignees, access to the national pipeline network for bonded storage and simplified re‑export of petroleum products.
The Express Tribune
The 2026-27 Pakistani budget allocates Rs264 billion for highways, with additional funds for coalition partners and the ruling party. Critics question whether these large sums will drive meaningful economic growth.
The Express Tribune
Jamaat‑e‑Islam’s Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced sit‑ins to protest the petroleum levy and independent power producers in Punjab and Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa, urging peace, resource rights and the reopening of Pakistan‑Afghanistan trade.
The Express Tribune
Farmers in Swabi burned half a tonne of tobacco at a press club, demanding that the Pakistan Tobacco Board pay the official rate of Rs750 per kilogram instead of the Rs350 offered.
The Express Tribune
The PAA announced a nationwide modernization initiative after finishing the Gwadar Airport at Rs55 billion and reconstructing Karachi’s main runway for Rs10 billion, while new projects at Lahore and Skardu move forward.
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Pakistan’s fiscal deficit for the first 11 months of FY26 narrowed to 1.6% of GDP, yet the country’s debt has reached a staggering Rs83.29 trillion. The International Monetary Fund projects a 3.2% deficit for FY27, while the Federal Board of Revenue missed its tax target by Rs975 billion. The energy sector’s capacity payments, circular debt, and Canada–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) related claims are key drivers of fiscal stress.
Dawn
Since the US‑Israel war with Iran began in late February, the world lost more than 2.6 billion barrels of oil, but prices have stayed in double digits.
Dawn
Pakistan’s growing tax revenue shows progress, but structural fiscal gaps remain. A tax professional highlights the need for a wider tax base, disciplined spending and economic growth to achieve fiscal independence.
The Express Tribune
The U.S. Treasury bought yen to support Japan’s currency and has yet to answer a standing swap line request from the United Arab Emirates, highlighting the selective nature of dollar liquidity access.
The Express Tribune
Security forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan province eliminated 15 terrorists across eight districts in Operation Rad‑ul‑Fitna‑3, recovering vast stockpiles of weapons and ammunition and declaring their intent to continue the campaign.
The Express Tribune
The war in Iran, promoted by the Trump administration as a necessary security measure, has pushed U.S. fuel prices higher, sparking a debate over the war’s domestic impact and congressional authority to authorize it.
Express Tribune
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s KSE‑100 index rose 5,336 points, a 3.03% weekly gain, as oil prices fell and optimism around external financing grew.
The Express Tribune
US‑based exporters support the IMF’s 80/20 rule for Pakistan’s Export Processing Zones, saying the rule sustains supply chains, charitable organizations and job‑creation in the textile industry.
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