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Web Desk Reuters
Aug 22, 2025

ADB to back Reko Diq mine with $410 million financing package

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide a $410 million financing package to support the development of Pakistan’s Reko Diq copper and gold mine, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

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Web Desk
Aug 22, 2025

Gold loses Rs1,500 per tola in local market

Gold prices in Pakistan slipped by Rs1,500 per tola on Friday, settling at Rs355,700 as global rates weakened.

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Web Desk
Aug 22, 2025

UK pledges £1.33m aid for Pakistan’s flood-hit communities

The United Kingdom has announced £1.33 million in humanitarian aid to support Pakistan’s response to the devastation caused by this year’s monsoon season.

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Web Desk
Aug 22, 2025

Jazz pushes back against audit report, denies overcharging claims

Jazz rejects Auditor General’s claims of Rs6.8bn overcharging, insists all tariffs follow PTA approval as Senate scrutiny looms.

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Web Desk Reuters
Aug 22, 2025

Gold dips as investors await Powell’s Jackson Hole speech

Gold prices dip as strong dollar weighs, with investors awaiting Powell’s Jackson Hole speech for clues on Fed policy.

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Web Desk
Aug 21, 2025

Above 10m households drive economy, reveals economic census

The recognition of millions of household-based economic activities underscored the role of women in value creation and highlighted opportunities for micro and small entrepreneurs.

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Web Desk
Aug 21, 2025

NAB repays B4U scam victims; Rs3.7bn paid in first phase

Around 17,500 victims are being compensated, with 10,000 receiving their full amounts and the remaining 7,500 getting 40 per cent now.

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Syed Raza Hassan Web Desk
Aug 21, 2025

Profit-taking drags PSX down 1,356 points after recent rally

Commercial banks, cement, and fertilizer sectors were the major laggards, cumulatively shedding 1,139 points from the index

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Web Desk
Aug 21, 2025

Gold price rises by Rs2,000 per tola in Pakistan after recent decline

Gold prices in Pakistan climbed on Thursday, with per tola rate hitting Rs357,200 after a Rs2,000 jump in local trade.

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Web Desk
Aug 21, 2025

PM Shehbaz inaugurates one-window Business Facilitation Centre in Islamabad

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday inaugurated Pakistan’s first one-window Business Facilitation Centre (BFC) in Islamabad, calling it a landmark step towards creating a more business-friendly environment in the country.