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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Sign Visa-Free Agreement for Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders

NEW YORK: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday signed an agreement to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. […]

Ahsan Iqbal Seeks PM’s Intervention to Include Planning Ministry in IMF Talks

Says loan programme will have implications for people, economic development ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to include the Planning Commission in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), arguing that the $7 billion programme has implications beyond fiscal targets and numbers. “I have recommended to the prime minister that […]

Pakistan Auto Sector Profits Rise 39.2% to Rs28.4bn in June Quarter

LAHORE: The combined profitability of automobile companies listed on the KSE-100 index increased by 39.2% year-on-year to Rs28.4 billion during the quarter ended June 2026, supported by strong vehicle sales, new model launches and a substantial rise in auto financing, according to an Arif Habib Limited (AHL) research report. The sector’s cumulative revenue grew by […]

Rana Tanveer Calls for Action on One Health at FAO Global Conference

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain is attending the FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems, being held in Rome from September 21 to 23. The event focuses on turning the One Health approach into concrete action across agrifood systems, bringing together international stakeholders to […]

Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Monday, tracking a decline in international bullion prices, as expectations of further monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve strengthened the dollar and weighed on the precious metal.

KARACHI: The price of gold per tola dropped Rs2,700 to Rs457,536, according to rates released by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association. The price of 10-gram gold declined Rs2,315 to Rs392,263. The latest fall followed a Rs100 decline in the per-tola gold price on Saturday, when bullion closed at Rs460,236. In the international market, […]