Real Estate
PSX gains 2,301 points to close at 176,355 points
ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP): The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday closed bullish, gaining 2,301.17 points, a positive change of 1.32 percent, to settle at 176,355.49 points compared to 174,054.32 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data. During the session, the ready market witnessed a trading volume […]
First-ever digital HIES shows literacy at 63%, household internet access rises to 70%
ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP): The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday launched the country’s first-ever fully digital Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) 2024–25, a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening data-driven governance and evidence-based policymaking, with results indicating notable improvements in education, health, digital access and household living standards.Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special […]
Ahsan urges data-driven growth as HIES signals economic turnaround
ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday highlighted the centrality of credible data for evidence-based policymaking, saying the Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) 2024–25 marked a major milestone for informed planning and sustainable development in the country. Addressing the launch ceremony of HIES 2024–25, the minister […]
PM greets nation on New Year
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in his New Year’s message for 2026, hailed the nation’s resilience and paid tribute to its martyrs while pledging to accelerate economic reforms and uphold Pakistan’s role for global peace. The prime minister extended his heartfelt greetings to all Pakistanis, praying that the new year brings […]
Customs Gadani seizes smuggled betel nuts, four passenger buses worth Rs. 252.5mln
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Customs Enforcement Gadani, in a major intelligence-based anti-smuggling operations with the support from Frontier Corps (FC) and local police, seized 30.5 metric tons of smuggled betel nuts of foreign origin along with four passenger buses, with a total estimated value of Rs. 252.5 million, near Ashok Pump, District Hub. The operation […]
APNEC delegation met BOI minister to discuss Pakistan’s investment environment
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): A high-level delegation of the All Pakistan Newspapers and Electronic Media Employees Confederation (APNEC) met with Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, in Islamabad on Wednesday to engage in detailed discussions on Pakistan’s investment environment, economic developments, regulatory reforms, and the role of media in shaping the […]
Pakistan’s economy shows robust recovery with 3.71% GDP, growth to first quarter of FY2026
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Pakistan’s economy is gaining momentum, driven by a broad-based industrial rebound, resilient agriculture, and prudent fiscal management that delivered a surplus in the first quarter of FY2026, according to the Federal Ministry of Finance’s Monthly Economic Update and Outlook (December 2025) on Wednesday. The GDP growth hits 3.71% led by industry […]
PSX sheds 418 points to close at 174,054 points
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday closed bearish, losing 418.47 points, a negative change of 0.24 percent, to settle at 174,054.32 points compared to 174,472.80 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data. During the session, the ready market witnessed a trading volume […]
PIDE hosts policy dialogue on transforming fisheries, aquaculture sector
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) here on Wednesday organized a policy seminar on Pakistan’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy 2025–2035 to deliberate on a long-term framework for green growth, food security, export development, and sustainable livelihoods. The seminar was moderated by Dr Muhammad Faisal, Research Fellow at PIDE and attended […]
Gold prices fall by Rs2,500 per tola to Rs456,962
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP):The price of 24-karat gold decreased by Rs2,500 per tola and was sold at Rs456,962 on Wednesday as compared to Rs459,462 on the previous trading day, All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association reported. The price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold also declined by Rs2,143 to Rs391,771 from Rs393,914, while 10 […]