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Pakistan's reported request for a $10 billion US exchange facility could strengthen reserves, but economists question its likelihood and reform impact.
Instagram has launched a "Replace Audio" tool that lets creators swap the music on already-published feed posts and carousels without losing the likes, comments, shares, and reach those posts had already accumulated — a…
Pakistan's government will allow public trading of government securities, boosting the local currency bond market as part of an IMF initiative this October

Pakistani exporters argue that a managed exchange rate is making their goods less competitive, while policymakers point to currency stability benefits.
Pakistan's latest fuel price revision added pressure on household budgets and transport costs, with petrol up Rs4.40 a litre and diesel up Rs3.62, according to official notifications.

A bigger Treasury buyback program pulled long-term yields off multi-decade highs, lifting stocks, gold, oil and bitcoin in a single trading session.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange closing lower has shown how quickly geopolitical uncertainty can cool market mood, even after periods of optimism.
Prof. Gul Rahim Khan has been awarded the prestigious Oriental Numismatic Society Ashoka Prize 2025 in London for the best paper published in the Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society.

Pakistan's trade deficit has widened sharply at the start of the new fiscal year, climbing 18 percent to $7.1 billion in just the first two months, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on…

Major central banks tighten policy or keep rates restrictive as surging energy costs push inflation higher across leading economies.

Pakistan quotes two prices for the same dollar, and the distance between them has done more damage to the country’s external position over the past four years than almost any other single number.
The FAO Food Price Index edged higher in July as disruption and difficult weather lifted wheat, sugar and vegetable-oil quotations.

On 26 August 2026, petrol in Pakistan costs Rs343.10 a litre and high-speed diesel Rs371.80. Those rates come from a Petroleum Division notification, and they are valid until 27 August — one day.
A protest in Mumbai echoed Norway’s viral Viking row, with demonstrators swapping a disputed chant for “resign” in a pointed political message.
After swapping his Australian allegiance for Team GB in 2024, double Olympic medalist Matt Richardson is looking past the backlash as he prepares for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Yemen’s oil wealth could ease a severe economic squeeze if exports resume, yet persistent security risks still cloud the country’s path back to
Al Jazeera’s AJLabs compares wages and prices through Big Mac meals, showing how pay power can vary sharply between cities that look cheap on paper.
State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad's message that stability can lead to sustainable growth has put Pakistan's business confidence back in focus.
Analysts say fresh US financing could ease pressure on Pakistan, but they caution that lasting gains will depend on whether reform efforts continue.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reviewed Pakistan’s IMF programme progress, underscoring how closely the government is tracking reforms, fiscal targets and external financing needs.
Three takeover bids for UK-listed companies landed in a single day, including one for Bath-based Rotork, renewing concern about the hollowing-out of London's stock market.
Apple regains top market value spot as Nvidia slips in AI trade Apple has moved back to the top of the global market-cap ranking, overtaking Nvidia in a shift that highlights how investors are reassessing the artificial…
President Trump made $1.2 billion last year off uninsured cryptocurrency, and his continued cheerleading for the sector raises genuine questions about whether it poses a real risk to the broader US economy.
Dyson has built a reputation for turning ordinary household chores into engineering problems, and its latest release applies that instinct to the humble space heater and ceiling fan. The Dyson Hot+Cool HF1, priced at…