Trade
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 […]
Finance Minister meets Egyptian counterpart to enhance cooperation and share reform experiences
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met today in Davos with Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation, exchanging ideas, and promoting knowledge sharing between Pakistan and Egypt […]
Pakistan seeks Australian expertise to enhance output of agriculture, livestock sectors
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with the Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Timothy Kane, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in agriculture and livestock. The meeting held on the instructions of the Prime Minister, which was also attended by Special […]
Finance Minister meets Bill Gates to strengthen cooperation on health and institutional reforms
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Thursday in Davos met with Bill Gates on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The meeting focused on Pakistan’s ongoing reform efforts, public health priorities, and avenues for strengthening cooperation with the Gates Foundation in support of sustainable development and […]
DGTO warns against illegal use of “Chamber” and “Association” Titles, orders unlicensed bodies to shut down
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP):The Directorate General of Trade Organizations (DGTO), Ministry of Commerce, has issued a public notice warning individuals and groups against the illegal use of protected trade body titles such as “Federation,” “Chamber,” and “Association.” In the notice, the DGTO reminded the public that it is the sole regulatory authority mandated under the […]
Foreign exchange rates
KARACHI, Jan 22 (APP):The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange rates bulletin, here on Thursday. CONVERSION RATES FOR JANUARY 22, 2026 FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR DEPOSITS (EXCLUDING FE-25 DEPOSITS) SBP SETTLEMENT VALUE DATE JANUARY 26, 2026 USD 279.8566 GBP […]
Qaiser Sheikh terms development of infrastructure, facilities key to tap real potential of tourism
KARACHI, Jan 21 (APP):Federal Minister and Chairman Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, highlighting centuries old civilizations and colorful bouquet of cultures nurturing on the lands of Pakistan, on Wednesday emphasized on development of infrastructure and facilities to tap the real potential of the tourism sector. The federal minister was speaking to the inaugural session […]