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PSX ends flat as inflation concerns weigh

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a volatile session on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing nearly flat as profit-taking towards the end of the day dragged it into negative territory. The index fluctuated in a wide range, reflecting the market’s response to ongoing economic concerns, particularly the impact of flood-related agricultural losses on inflation. Inflation remaine

$7.7bn package for Reko Diq approved

The government on Thursday approved definitive agreements and financial commitments for the revised cost of $7.723 billion for the first phase of the Reko Diq Copper-Gold Project, clearing the way for formal signing within two weeks. The Economic Coordination Commit­tee (ECC) of the cabinet, chaired by Finance Minister Muha­mmad Aurangzeb, endorsed agreements between state-owned entities (SOEs)

India’s securities and exchange board dismisses Hindenburg allegations against Adani group

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday dismissed allegations of stock manipulation against billionaire Gautam Adani and his group of companies made by US short-seller Hindenburg Research. SEBI began investigating Adani Group companies, including Adani Ports, Adani Power and Adani Enterprises, in 2023 after Hindenburg accused them of using tax havens and failing to disclos

Telenor Pakistan empowers its people for an AI ready tomorrow

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries across the globe, Telenor Pakistan is ensuring that the transition to an AI-First future begins with its people. The company recently marked AI Day as part of the Telenor Group’s global celebrations, showcasing how it is embedding AI not just into systems but into skills, culture and daily ways of working. At the heart of this vision is AI Verse, a

Pakistan must act fast to unlock $8bn mining potential

Pakistan’s mining sector has the potential to significantly increase its contribution to the national economy, with revenues projected to rise from $2 billion to $6-8bn annually by 2030, provided the country capitalises on its vast untapped mineral reserves. In a keynote address at the Natural Resources and Energy Summit 2025 on Wednesday, Shamsuddin A. Shaikh, CEO of National Resources Ltd (NR