Browsing Category
Economy
Business Economy news Articles
Hydropower Boost Reduces Load Shedding Across Country: Laghari
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk)- A notable improvement in electricity supply was recorded across the country during the night of April 16–17, driven by a sharp increase in hydropower generation following higher water releases from dams. The surge…
PSX shares climb on US-Iran peace deal hopes
Pakistan Stock Exchange - (Web Desk) - Pakistan Stock Exchange kicked off Friday on a high note. Investors showed strong confidence from the very start. The market was buzzing with energy.
The KSE-100 Index touched a peak of 173,444.89…
Pakistani Tanker Exits Hormuz Amid US Blockade Tensions
Islamabad- (Web Desk) — A Pakistan-flagged oil tanker has safely passed through the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz carrying crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, according to shipping data.
The Aframax tanker Shalamar…
Grip of worst unannounced power outage in Karachi
KARACHI: The duration of unannounced power outage in Shahr-e-Quaid has exceeded ten hours, causing inconvenience to citizens due to load shedding in the heat.
According to the details, the people of Karachi are in the grip of the worst…
Gold Rates in Pakistan Today – 17 April 2026
KARACHI (Web Desk) – Gold prices in Pakistan crossed Rs5Lac mark again as bullion remained on roller coaster ride amid uncertainty in international markets.
Per Tola Gold Rate stands at Rs504,862 per tola (24-karat) on April 17, while…
Pakistan Launches Fast Rail Era: Lahore–Rawalpindi in Just Over 2 Hours (280 km)
Lahore: (Web Desk) - Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Government of Punjab and Pakistan Railways to provide European-style…
France Sees Surge in Crypto Kidnapping Cases
PARIS: (Web Desk) - Authorities in France have reported a significant rise in kidnappings and hostage-taking cases linked to cryptocurrency investors, with more than 40 incidents recorded since January. Officials say criminal…
Islamabad Imposes Early Business Closure Timings Under Austerity Measures
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - The district administration has issued a new notification limiting business operating hours across the city under austerity measures, with effect from April 16, 2026.
According to the revised order,…
Shayan Mahmud Becomes Pakistan’s Sole Young Global Leader at WEF 2026
World Economic Forum - (Web Desk) - Shayan Mahmud, entrepreneur and business leader, has been selected as the only Pakistani in the Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2026 by the World Economic Forum.
The 2026 cohort brings together 118…
