December 2025
Rupee gains 03 paisa against US Dollar
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP): The Rupee on Friday appreciated by 03 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 280.17 compared to the previous day’s closing at Rs 280.20. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the Dollar in the open market were recorded […]
SBP injects over Rs 2 trillion in the market
KARACHI, Dec 26 (APP):The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected Rs 2,063.75 billion through Reverse Repo Purchase and Shariah Compliant Mudarabah based Open Market Operations (OMO) on Friday to maintain liquidity in the market. The central bank conducted the Open Market Operation, Reverse Repo Purchase (Injection) for the 5-day tenor on December 26, 2025, and […]
Govt pushes export-led economy, says Rana Tanveer
LAHORE, Dec 26 (APP):Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Friday that government is pushing export-led economy, adding that a single-digit policy rate is expected in a year. Talking to business community here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), he said, “Prime Minister is worried over declining […]
Groundwork for ML-1 Karachi–Rohri section likely to begin in 2026
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal chaired a review-meeting on key Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) projects in the railways, highways, and water sectors, directing the relevant ministries to prioritise timely execution, quality assurance, and realistic financial planning for the next three years to ensure delivery […]
Gold price surges to Rs474,000 per tola.
LAHORE, Dec 27 (APP):The price of gold has increased further in local bullion markets,with 24-carat gold now selling for Rs474,000 per tola,marking a rise of Rs1,000 per tola. Meanwhile,the price of 22-carat gold has reached Rs434,500 per tola, and 21-carat gold is priced at Rs414,750 per tola. In addition to gold,silver prices have also gone […]
Govt pushes export-led economy, says Rana Tanveer
LAHORE, Dec 26 (APP):Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Friday that government is pushing export-led economy, adding that a single-digit policy rate is expected in a year.Talking to business community here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), he said, “Prime Minister is worried over declining exports […]
Pakistan building technology-driven, competitive nation under Uraan Pakistan vision: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said Pakistan was being transformed into a digitally empowered and competitive nation under the E-Pakistan pillar of the Uraan Pakistan Vision, with technology, innovation, and exports forming the backbone of future economic growth. Addressing the AI Rise Expo-2025, the […]
Federal Minister Consults FPCCI on PM’s Advice Government Urged to Review FTAs and Prioritize Seed Quality :Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Acting President FPCCI
Karachi:Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Acting President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has called upon the Government of Pakistan to conduct a comprehensive review of all existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in order to curtail trade deficit – extending benefits of those agreements to Pakistani exporters as well. We need to […]
From Rote Learning to Real Understanding: PIDE Examines Pakistan’s Shift to Outcome-Based Education
Islamabad, December 24, 2025 The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) convened a policy seminar to examine Pakistan’s transition to a Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) based curriculum and assessment system, with a particular focus on how national policy frameworks are being implemented in classrooms across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The seminar […]
RCCI Welcomes Privatisation of PIA as a Positive Step Towards Economic Revival
The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has hailed the successful privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), terming it a commendable and much-needed step towards economic revival and fiscal discipline. RCCI President, Usman Shaukat, in a statement said that the privatisation of low-performing state-owned enterprises had long been a burden on the national exchequer, and […]