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Tells Saudi counterpart Pakistan's reserves improving, investor confidence growingTrade barriers placed on foreign products are mistakenly considered a benefit by...

SAPM says SMEDA to expand targeted support as women-led firms face finance, market gapsWomen working at a factory. PHOTO: REUTERS...

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) made a robust start to the week as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged to...

Minister cites $17b savings, says 8,000MW capacity dropped from expansion plan, circular debt reduced by Rs780bSources said that Pakistan also...

The prices of gold and silver reached new record highs both globally and locally, driven by rising geopolitical tensions and...

5G and Pakistan Single Window can unlock exports only if manual processes are eliminated end to end KARACHI: Pakistan is...

Washington is betting on speedy innovation, while Beijing is relying on making a superior, state-led AI ecosystemNvidia logo, human hand...

Defence partnerships worth $13–15bn are a generational opening, only disciplined statecraft can make them gainsJF-17 Thunder is an advanced, light-weight,...

Tariff reforms need to be focused less on delivering immediate results and rather addressing structural constraints in Pakistan’s economy by...

KARACHI: Pakistan has not one but two transport policies. The first, titled National Transport Policy of Pakistan 2018, was prepared...

Sector demands neither heavy subsidies nor complex industrial ecosystems; it requires intelligent investment KARACHI: Pakistan's export narrative remains narrowly focused...

KARACHI: On New Year's Day 2026, the release of the Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) 2024-25 revealed that 20.3 million...

Firefighters battle a blaze at Karachi Port’s West Wharf terminal on January 16, 2026. Photo: Express ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for...

FPCCI demands industrial emergency as costs, restrictive tax regime choke export competitivenessFPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh addresses the media alongside...

. Charging higher taxes from non-filers of income tax returns has become a source of easy revenue generation, rather than...

Ministry asked to appoint a regular CEO for PHDEC’s smooth running. PHOTO: ONLINE KARACHI: Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company...

Foreign funds would divert their liquidity into buying Pakistan’s stocks. This would merely increases prices of shares and be profitable...

Pharmaceutical companies. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Philippines have the potential to expand bilateral trade in the pharmaceutical and...

Oil minister highlights simplified mining regulations, digital minerals data platform, invites global firms to PMIFMinister of State for Finance Ali...

Survey shows 84% respondents call for job creation, human development over large infrastructure initiatives LAHORE: Pakistan closed 2025 with signs...