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Senate panel seeks record over PIFD VC's continued tenurePublished on: October 6, 2026 11:04 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- A Senate committee has sought complete records concerning the alleged continuation of Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD) Vice Chancellor Hina Tayyaba Khalil after her ... Read More


PSX loses 2,288 points over political uncertainty, higher oil pricesPublished on: October 6, 2026 10:51 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) stayed bearish on Monday, losing 2,288.17 points, a negative change of 1.36 percent, to close at 165,867.32 points ... Read More


Minister vows housing access, protection for poor settlements under new policyPublished on: October 6, 2026 10:51 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik on Monday said the National Housing Policy 2025 sought to enable people to own homes at instalments comparable to their existing r... Read More


Pakistan, IMF begin talks on economic policy memorandumPublished on: October 6, 2026 10:49 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have formally started talks to reach an agreement on the Memorandum of Financial and Economic Policies (MEFP). The discussions co... Read More


Rupee inches up against dollarPublished on: October 6, 2026 10:36 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- The Rupee on Monday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.06 compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 277.07. According to the ... Read More


Gold prices shine by Rs 1,200 per tolaPublished on: October 6, 2026 10:36 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- The prices of gold witnessed an increase in the local market on Monday, with the price of 24-karat gold per tola rising by Rs1,200 to settle at Rs437,536, according to rates issued... Read More


Airlines hint at raising ticket fares over surge in jet fuel pricesPublished on: October 6, 2026 10:35 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- Airlines in Pakistan have hinted at raising ticket fares following a surge in jet fuel prices. Jet fuel prices went up by Rs 9.5 over the last three days, climbing to Rs 355.52 per... Read More


Pakistan's seafood exports reach $125m in 1QFY27Published on: October 6, 2026 10:35 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Monday that Pakistan's fish and seafood exports clocked at $125.4 million during the first quarter of t... Read More


LCCI leadership all-out to resolve business community's issuesPublished on: October 6, 2026 10:34 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- A delegation representing the Quaid-i-Azam Industrial Estate visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry and extended its warm congratulations to newly elected LCCI President... Read More


Services' exports up by 28.89% to $1.8bn in two monthsPublished on: October 6, 2026 10:34 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- The export of various services witnessed 28.89 percent increase during the first two months of the current fiscal year as compared to the exports of corresponding period of last ye... Read More