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Gold price soars by Rs2,200 per tola, hits all-time high

Domestic gold prices continued their record-breaking spree as one-tola and 10-gram rates on Monday hit a fresh peak of Rs174,900 and Rs149,948 after adding Rs2,200 and Rs1,886 respectively. All Sindh Saraf Jewellers Association (ASSJA) quoted a jump of $3 to $1,796 per ounce on the international markets. Gold prices have risen by Rs48,700 per tola and Rs41,752 per 10 grams since Jan 1 when r

Indus Motors shuts down production plant in Pakistan on delay in import approvals

Indus Motors Company (IMC), the maker of Toyota vehicles, has decided to shut down its production plant in the country from December 20-30, citing a delay in import approvals from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). In a letter addressed to the general manager of the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the IMC management said that the central bank had introduced a new mechanism for obtaining prior approval

Zong4G tests its digital nano-bank

Zong4G has initiated the tests of its digital nano-bank by the name of “PayMax” to become the last of all the four mobile service providers launching its fintech. The mobile based app — PayMax is likely to be launched in the first week of January, 2023, sources in the company said. Currently, Zone4G is Pakistan’s third largest mobile service provider with around more than 45 million subscrib

FIA books man for money laundering over cryptocurrency transactions

The Federal Investigation Agency’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zone on Tuesday registered the province’s first-ever money laundering case over cryptocurrency transactions following an inquiry. However, the accused, Danyal Farooq of Nowshera district, wasn’t arrested until night. The FIR registered by the FIA revealed that an inquiry was launched against Danyal Farooq for maintaining 10 different bank

PM Shehbaz wants measures to reduce circular debt in energy sector

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed authorities concerned to take steps to reduce circular debt in the energy sector and decided to restrict market timings till 8pm to save energy. In a meeting chaired by the prime minister on ener­­gy sector, its participants considered adoption of a comprehensive strategy to control the present circular debt in oil and gas sectors. According t