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KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has released its latest weighted average customer exchange rates, providing a snapshot of the current buying and selling rates for various international currencies against the Pakistani Rupee. According to the data ...

KARACHI: Arab Light crude experienced significant price increases, rising over 21.3% in June 2025 and 11% since mid-June, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The key factor is the Strait of Hormuz, an essential oil chokepoint tha...

Lahore: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) has maintained the entity ratings of MCB Bank Limited, highlighting its expanding deposit base, strengthening core earnings, and growing market presence. The ratings underscore the Bank's impro...

KARACHI: The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has proposed a partnership with the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to empower low-income families through skill development. The collaboration, under the Benazir Hunarmand Program, ai...

Lahore: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) has upgraded the rating of Gas and Oil Pakistan Limited (GO) following a strategic partnership with Aramco, which has acquired approximately a 40% stake in the company. This partnership is anti...

Islamabad: International Widows' Day is being observed today (Monday). The day raises awareness of the injustices, economic difficulties, and societal stigmas many widowed women face. According to Radio Pakistan, International Widows' Day seeks to hi...

Dubai: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, has expressed Pakistan's commitment to multilateralism. Addressing a conference in Dubai, the Ambassador said the country continues to play a proactive role in global peace...