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Crackdown on black market dollar trade pushes deals online

Pakistan, July 29 -- Pakistan's crackdown on black market dollar trading has strengthened the rupee, but traders say under-the-counter deals have swiftly shifted to smartphones and home deliveries ins... Read More


USA's Fluor gets final go-ahead for Reko Diq project

Pakistan, July 29 -- Fluor Corporation, an American engineering and construction firm, has received final notice to proceed from Barrick Mining Corporation on its Reko Diq Project in Balochistan, Paki... Read More


Govt to expand shipping capacity by 600% under maritime overhaul

Pakistan, July 29 -- Pakistan plans to expand its national shipping fleet by 600% over the next three years under a sweeping new initiative to modernize its maritime sector, cut sea freight costs, and... Read More


National Saving Schemes: CDNS reduces rates of return

Pakistan, July 29 -- The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has reduced the rates of return on a number of its National Savings Schemes (NSS) with effect from July 28, 2025, it was learnt ... Read More


Rupee gains ground against dollar

Pakistan, July 29 -- The Rupee on Tuesday appreciated by 16 paisa against the US Dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 283.05 against the previous day's closing Rs 283.21. However, accordin... Read More


Pakistan to export manpower to Kuwait

Pakistan, July 29 -- Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC), an attached department of Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) would export the manpower to State of Kuwa... Read More


Punjab govt to launch crackdown on sugar hoarders

Pakistan, July 29 -- The Punjab government on Tuesday decided to launch a crackdown on sugar hoarders involved in creating artificial shortage of sugar in the province. After directives from the Punj... Read More


Mobile phone imports decrease 21.31pc to $1.49bn

Pakistan, July 29 -- The import of mobile phones into the country has witnessed a decrease of 21.31 percent during the fiscal year 2024-25 as compared to the last year 2023-24. Pakistan imported mobi... Read More


Interest rate must be brought down to single digit: SCCI

Pakistan, July 29 -- Sukkur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Muhammad Khalid Kakezai on Tuesday has emphasized that bringing down the interest rate to a single digit is imperative for... Read More


Pakistan's boiled beef exports to China soar 139% in H1 2025

Pakistan, July 29 -- Pakistan has solidified its position as China's leading supplier of boiled beef, recording a striking 139% year-on-year increase in export value during the first half of 2025. It... Read More