Balochistan’s Peoples Train Set to Roll Out, Punjab’s Orange Line Goes Solar QUETTA/LAHORE – Big moves are underway in Pakistan’s rail sector as the Balochistan government teams up with Pakistan Railways to launch a new passenger train service from Saryab to Kuchlak, while Punjab shifts gears toward solar power for its urban transit system. During […]
Govt Clamps Down on Arbitrary Tax Actions, Adds Business-Friendly Safeguards In a major relief to the business community, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new directive that significantly curtails the unchecked powers of tax officials when dealing with businesspersons. According to the official notification, tax officers can no longer take action against […]
Gold Prices Surge in Pakistan Amid Global Market Rally Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a sharp uptick on Wednesday, reflecting global market trends and heightened investor interest in precious metals. According to the latest figures from the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, the rate of 10 grams of 24-karat gold rose by Rs2,487, now […]
Pakistan and the US Strengthen Ties with New Trade and Oil Deals ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and the United States have agreed to continue working together in important areas. Both sides promised to stay in touch and keep cooperating, according to a statement from Pakistan’s Foreign Office. This comes as diplomatic relations between the two countries […]
ISLAMABAD – The exchange rates for major currencies in Pakistan have shown small changes between August 2 and August 4, 2025. These rates are based on information from brokerage houses and the Reuters Eikon Terminal. They help track the value of the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) against important foreign currencies. Saudi Riyal (SAR) Today’s rate: PKR […]
Qatari Riyal Shows Strength Against Pakistani Rupee in Recent Weeks ISLAMABAD – The Qatari Riyal (QAR) has shown steady strength against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) over the past few weeks. The exchange rate went up from 77.39 PKR at the start of June to 78.01 PKR by July 26. On key dates, the rates were: […]
BHD to PKR Exchange Rate Shows Minor Fluctuations in Recent Weeks ISLAMABAD – The exchange rate between the Bahraini Dinar (BHD) and Pakistani Rupee (PKR) has shown some ups and downs over the past few weeks. On July 28, the rate was 756.67 PKR, slightly higher than 759.88 PKR on July 22 and 755.64 PKR […]
The exchange rate between the Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) and the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) has stayed stable after rising steadily in June and July 2025. On June 10, 1 Kuwaiti Dinar was equal to 919.67 Pakistani Rupees. The rate increased step by step—reaching 938.23 PKR by July 22. This means the Kuwaiti Dinar gained about 6.44 […]
Oil Prices Fall as OPEC+ Increases Production LONDON – Oil prices dropped slightly on Monday after OPEC+ decided to increase oil production. Brent crude oil fell 40 cents to $69.27 per barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped 37 cents to $66.96 per barrel. This came after both prices fell about $2 on Friday. […]
Oman Plans Big Growth in Tourism by 2040 MUSCAT – A new video from the Oxford Business Group (OBG), made with Omran Group, shows how Oman is working to grow its tourism and hospitality sectors with smart investment, innovation, and eco-friendly ideas. The video, called “Oman’s Tourism and Hospitality Sectors Undergo Transformative Growth,” says Oman […]
