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Gold rebounds, rupee appreciates

After a decline in the previous trading session, gold prices rebounded on Monday, aligning with an uptick in international gold rates. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola increased by Rs500, reaching Rs282,900. Similarly, the price for 10-gram gold rose by Rs429 to Rs242,541. This follows a Rs200 decrease per tola recorded on Sat

Integrate Uraan into CPEC phase 2

To promote prosperity and eliminate abject poverty, economic nationalists urged the government to form think tank corridors and incorporate all 5Es of Uraan Pakistan in the second phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The five-year national economic transformation plan titled Uraan Pakistan, was recently launched by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It focuses on the 5Es; Exports, E-Pa

Govt to merge, wind up several science and tech entities

The government has decided to wind up and merge several entities that come under the umbrella of the Ministry of Science and Technology in a bid to reduce workload and improve overall performance. In a recent meeting, the federal cabinet approved a series of proposals targeted at enhancing efficiency and ensuring the optimal functioning of various government entities under the Ministry of S&T.

Offshore digital services may be taxed 20%

The government may impose a 20% income tax on offshore digital services, introducing a 10-year prison sentence for sales tax fraud, and empowering junior Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officers to arrest suspects without prior approval from higher authorities. The government is also considering empowering FBR officers with the power to request placing individuals involved in tax fraud on the Ex

Stocks rise, bitcoin hits record as Trump returns

European and Asian stock markets rose on Monday and bitcoin soared to a new high as Donald Trump prepared to re-enter office as president of the world’s biggest economy. The dollar slid more than one per cent versus the euro and lost similar ground against the pound after The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump would not immediately impose tariffs upon his inauguration. The dollar shed 1