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Gold price per tola gains Rs1,100 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Monday in line with their gain in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs491,462 after a gain of Rs1,100 during the day. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs421,349 after it increased by Rs943, according to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). On Saturday, gold prices rema

Rupee gains ground against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee registered marginal gain, appreciating 0.01% against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Monday. At close, the local currency settled at 279.07, a gain of Re0.03, against the greenback. On Friday, the local unit closed at 279.10. Meanwhile, the US dollar was steady on Monday, while the yen flirted with the crucial 160 per dollar level as nervous investors took ​stoc

PIA limits operations, ends discounts amid hike in jet fuel

The management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to end all discounts amid rising oil prices in the international market. The development came during a high-level meeting held on Monday, the national carrier said in an official statement. “In a high-level meeting, a plan has been prepared to deal with the continuously rising prices and potential losses,” read the statement

Weak grid holding back solar boom in Pakistan: report

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has highlighted that outdated grid infrastructure is acting as a critical bottleneck to the country’s solar energy expansion, urging authorities to take urgent modernisation measures to support rising distributed generation and unlock the sector’s full potential. The CCP it its study on the solar market, proposed targeted reforms to remove entry barr

IT firms, freelancers exempted from declaring export proceeds of up to $25,000

Pakistan central bank has exempted information technology (IT) companies and freelancers from declaring the receipt of export proceeds of up to $25,000, softening the services export reporting rules with an aim to accelerate growth of the country’s IT exports, according to a notification issued on Monday. Besides, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has continued to allow the IT firms and freelanc