Global AI stocks decline as industry leaders urge slower development
Global technology stocks came under pressure as concerns over the pace of artificial intelligence development prompted leading industry executives to…
Finance
Pakistan’s $3bn bond sale boosts investor confidence, but debt risks persist
Pakistan’s successful $3 billion international bond sale has strengthened investor confidence and reopened access to global capital markets, but analysts…
Pakistan, African nations target $15bn trade by 2030
Pakistan and African countries have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting mutual investment and making greater use of untapped resources through…
Rising inflation puts State Bank under pressure over interest rate policy
Rising inflation in 2026-27, coupled with a global shift towards higher interest rates, has put the State Bank of Pakistan…
Shortage of skilled workers hampers Pakistan’s IT export growth
Speaking at a session titled “Taking Pakistan’s IT Industry to the Next Level”, jointly organised by the American Business Forum…
Xi calls for stronger ‘Greater BRICS’ economic ties to expand bloc’s global influence
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for deeper economic and financial cooperation among the expanded BRICS grouping, saying stronger practical…
Pakistan’s remittances rise 16.5pc to $3.66bn in August
Pakistan’s workers’ remittances increased by 16.5 per cent year-on-year to $3.656 billion in August 2026, compared with $3.630 billion in…
IMF mission to arrive in Pakistan on Sept 23 for biannual economic review
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on September 23 for a nearly two-week review…
FATF Warns of Growing Financial Risks Linked to Online Gaming, Gambling
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has warned of emerging money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing risks linked to…
Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East tensions escalate
Brent crude futures rose $2.01, or 2.05 per cent, to $99.93 a barrel by 1:02pm PKT, after touching an intraday…