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Gold prices, rupee value drop slightly

Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Monday, mirroring a decline in the international market. The price of gold per tola in the local market dropped by Rs800, settling at Rs277,000. This follows a significant Rs5,000 drop per tola in the previous trading session. On the global front, gold prices fell by $8 per ounce, with the international rate standing at $2,658 per ounce, as reported by the All-Pakis

Produce local medical devices

Pakistan medical fraternity has called for locally manufacturing medical devices to reduce the country's reliance on imports, with 98% of devices currently being imported. The government must encourage made-in-Pakistan products and prioritise the emerging indigenous medical device industry to cut the import bill and boost exports, leveraging the country's reputation as the "land of competent docto

Industrialists warn of persistent smuggling in Pakistan

The industrialists, who have been affected by illicit trade and smuggling for decades, observed that although the government's measures have shown promising results for certain industries, the scale of smuggling in Pakistan remains alarmingly high. They emphasised that the country is still grappling with only the tip of the iceberg. To truly combat this issue, effective enforcement must be pair

Uplift spending down to Rs115 billion

The federal development spending has slowed down to Rs115 billion in the first five months of this fiscal year due to fiscal constraints but this has not stopped the government from funding more provincial schemes, thinning out the already scarce resources. Development expenses remained at Rs115 billion during the July-November period of this fiscal year. This was far lower than the Rs376 billi

PSX roars past 116k milestone ahead of rate cut

The stock market extended its record-setting spree on Mon­day on the back of aggressive value-hunting, helping the benchmark KSE 100 index to achieve a new milestone above 116,000. Topline Securities Ltd said the index reached a new peak of 116,691, marking an impressive gain of 1,867.61 points, or 1.63pc day-on-day. The market continued its strong upward momentum, extending its record-break