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Gold, silver prices surge by Rs.6,500 per tola
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP): Gold prices registered a sharp increase in both local and international markets on Saturday as the price of 24-karat gold per tola increased by Rs 6,500 to settle at Rs 521,162.According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold also went up […]
Business community, taxpayers deserve protection, says FTO Zafar Hijazi
RAWALPINDI, Jan 23 (APP): Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), Zafar-ul-Haq Hijazi on Friday assured traders redressal of their concerns saying they deserve respect and protection of their rights. He termed taxpayers real benefactors of the country in during prevailing economic challenges facing Pakistan.FTO Zafar Hijazi said this while addressing the business community during his visit to […]
Defence minister assures Sialkot business community of issues resolution
SIALKOT, Jan 23 (APP):Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has assured its all-out sincere efforts to resolve the issues faced by the Sialkot business community. He stated this here on Friday while addressing a meeting with the business community at Sialkot Chamber of commerce and Industry (SCCI) Auditorium, here today. The meeting was attended […]
BankIslami’s digital platform launches Pakistan’s first Shariah-Compliant Raast QR payment gateway
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP):Pakistan’s first digital Islamic banking platform, ‘aik’ by BankIslami, has launched aikPay— Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant Raast-enabled QR Payment Gateway. Built on the State Bank of Pakistan’s Raast infrastructure, aikPay enables real-time online payments through dynamic QR codes, allowing customers to pay instantly from their bank accounts and enabling merchants to receive payments […]
Gold prices surge Rs9,100 to all-time high of Rs514,662 per tola
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP):Gold prices surged to an all-time high in the local market on Friday as the price of 24-karat gold per tola jumped by Rs9,100 to settle at Rs514,662. The price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold also jumped by Rs7,802 to Rs441,239, while the price of 10 grams of 22-karat gold rose […]
Pakistan, Philippines explore expanded rice trade under Prime Minister’s directions
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP): Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held an important meeting with Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, Ambassador of the Philippines to Pakistan, on the special directions of Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, with a focus on enhancing Pakistan’s rice exports to the Philippine market. During the meeting, the Commerce Minister conveyed […]
Cement exports increase 3.40% to $173.169 mln in 1HFY 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP):The exports of cement witnessed an increase of 3.40 percent during the first half of the fiscal year 2025-26 as against the exports of the corresponding half of last year. The cement exports from the country were recorded at US $173.169 million during July-December (2025-26) against the exports of US $167.472 million […]
Pakistan, Philippines explore expanded rice trade under Prime Minister’s Directions
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP):Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held an important meeting with Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, Ambassador of the Philippines to Pakistan, on the special directions of Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, with a focus on enhancing Pakistan’s rice exports to the Philippine market. During the meeting, the Commerce Minister conveyed the […]
Currency rates of NBP
KARACHI, Jan 23 (APP):Following are the selling/buying rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), here on Friday. CURRENCY SELLING BUYING USD 281.65 […]
NBP Exchange Rates
KARACHI, Jan 23 (APP):The Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Friday issued the following exchange rates. CURRENCY SYMBOL TT Selling TT Buying US DOLLAR […]