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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 […]
Federal Minister for BOI Meets Honorary Consul General of Lithuania; Emphasizes Export-Led Growth and Investment Facilitation
Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI), Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, held an important meeting today with Mr. Masud Khan, Honorary Consul General of Lithuania. The meeting was also attended by Mr. Rasheed Khan Niazi, former Director of Pakistan Television (PTV). During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on Pakistan’s economic outlook and the country’s […]
PSX touches record high 171,500 points, signals growing investor confidence: Khurram
Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Shehzad on Monday said that Pakistan’s stock market surged to a historic peak, with the benchmark index touching 171,500 points in mid-December 2025, showing renewed investor confidence and signs of macroeconomic stability. The rally marks one of the strongest performances among global equity markets. From January 2025 to mid-December, […]
Exports growth vital for Pakistan’s economic development: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that a sustained increase in exports was essential for Pakistan’s economic development and long-term stability.He expressed these views while chairing a review meeting on domestic exports on Saturday.The prime minister emphasized that the government was committed to providing all possible facilities to businessmen and exporters to enhance export […]
Prevention is key to public health: Mustafa Kamal
Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal Thursday said that prioritizing disease prevention is essential for building a strong and effective public health system in the country.While speaking to a private news channel, he stated that without robust systems to protect citizens from illnesses, curative measures remain limited.“Prevention is better than cure,” he added. He […]
PM approves Halal Meat Export Policy, directs measures to increase export
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the Halal Meat Export Policy and issued special directions to present, within two weeks, a three-year comprehensive strategy comprising practical measures to increase halal meat export. “A comprehensive strategy, formulated through coordination among all relevant federal ministries and provincial governments, is essential to make Pakistan’s share in […]
Raast playing key role in promotion of financial inclusion, cashless economy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasized that Raast- Pakistan’s national payment system- was playing key role in promotion of cashless economy and financial inclusion in the country.The prime minister stressed the need to further expediting efforts aimed at encouraging the country’s businessmen to use Raast platform for their payments.He was talking to the members […]
CHINA’S SHANDONG XINXU GROUP MEETS MARITIME MINISTER JUNAID ANWAR CHAUDHRY ON PORT QASIM MEGA INDUSTRIAL PLAN Islamabad: December 18, 2025
A five-member delegation from China’s Shandong Xinxu Group has met Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Chaudhry to discuss a proposed multi-billion-euro Integrated Maritime Industrial Complex (IMIC) at Port Qasim. The delegation, led by the company’s chairman Hou Jianxin, discussed a proposal for the project, estimated to cost between €1 billion and €2 billion, […]
Parliamentary Secretary Barrister Danyal Chaudhry Calls for Strategic AI Adoption at AI X Future Summit 2025
Parliamentary Secretary for Information & Broadcasting, Barrister Danyal Chaudhry, emphasized Pakistan’s urgent need to strategically adopt Artificial Intelligence to drive national development, during his keynote address as Chief Guest at the AI X Future Summit 2025, held today at Bahria University. The summit convened educators, policymakers, media professionals, and students to explore the intersection of […]
PM Shehbaz welcomes IT reform proposals, calls sector key engine of economic growth
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the central role of the information technology (IT) sector in driving Pakistan’s economic revival, noting that the industry has continued to grow despite persistent macroeconomic challenges. Chairing a meeting of the private sector working group on IT-led economic development, the prime minister welcomed the recommendations presented by […]