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Khudmukhtar Khatoon SECP women entrepreneurs digital financing Pakistan

SECP Launches ‘Khudmukhtar Khatoon’ Initiative to Empower Women Entrepreneurs

Nayab Fatima2026-06-22

Forget about lengthy paperwork and collateral worries; all that you need is your smart phone and an Islamic loan product designed exclusively for women entrepreneurs Women entrepreneurs in Pakistan have finally received a financing route tailored to their requirements. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has launched Khudmukhtar Khatoon, a digital finance mechanism that ... Read more

Pakistan petroleum imports reached $14.95 billion as crude oil imports surged and LNG imports declined sharply during FY2025-26.

Pakistan Petroleum Imports Hit $15bn While LNG Demand Collapses

Focus Pakistan2026-06-22

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total petroleum import bill climbed 2.23 percent to $14.953 billion in the first eleven months of fiscal year 2025-26, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported Monday but strip away the headline number and the data underneath reveals an energy sector pulling sharply in two opposite directions at the same time. Pakistan Crude Oil ... Read more

gold price in Pakistan gain Rs4643 per tola APGJSA silver rates Monday 2026

Gold Price in Pakistan Jumps Rs4,643 Per Tola

Nayab Fatima2026-06-22

The international market sent gold prices up on Monday, and the Pakistani market reacted quickly to that news. This is what happened and how it impacts buyers and sellers today. There has been a significant rise in the gold rate in Pakistan today, as its movement is in direct correlation with the rise that has ... Read more

LPG price Pakistan open market comparison showing the government fixed rate of Rs308.76 per kilogram versus open market prices of Rs550 to Rs600 per kilogram in June

LPG Sold at Rs550–600 in Open Market as Sellers Defy Official Rate of Rs308.76 Per Kg

Nayab Fatima2026-06-22

Pakistan’s distributors and shop owners are now selling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at twice the rate fixed by the government, resulting in a huge difference of Rs291 per kg that enforcement agencies have not been able to bridge yet. Consumers of LPG in Pakistan are having to pay almost double of the actual amount because ... Read more

KSE-100 Iran talks progress rally on June 22 2026 showing the index at 179765 after gaining 842 points in early trade following Iran negotiators reporting progress

KSE-100 Gains 842 Points as Iran Signals Progress in US Peace Talks

Nayab Fatima2026-06-22

The benchmark index for Pakistan rallies above 179,700 following positive expectations after the Iranian negotiating team indicated progress in the discussions held in Switzerland despite the closing of the Strait of Hormuz and threats by Trump to launch an attack. The Pakistani Stock Market opened on a high note on Monday as geopolitics increased risk-taking ... Read more

Pakistan mango exports decline as Middle East conflict disrupts trade routes and raises freight costs for exporters.

Geopolitical Turmoil Hammers Pakistan Mango Exports

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-21

KARACHI-(AFP): Pakistan’s mango exporters will lose at least 30 per cent of this season’s export volume as the Middle East conflict slashes demand in Gulf markets and pushes freight charges as high as $7,000 per container. Waheed Ahmed, chief patron of the All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporter Association, said total mango exports will fall ... Read more

OGDC Qadirpur gas field stake acquisition 82.99 percent KUFPEC Pakistan Sindh Ghotki

OGDC Expands Ownership in Qadirpur Gas Field to 82.99%

Nayab Fatima2026-06-20

The simple acquisition put OGDC in control of one of the country’s most vital gas fields. This is what happened and why it’s crucial for the future of Pakistan’s energy industry. There have been some changes in the energy sector of Pakistan lately. According to reports, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited has acquired 7.99 ... Read more

Petrol price cut in Pakistan announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Petrol Price Slashed by Rs74, Diesel by Rs67 Across Pakistan

Nayab Fatima2026-06-20

The price of petrol has reduced to Rs 299 per litre, while HSD is now available at Rs 311 per litre, with the decrease being attributed to reduced global crude oil prices and reduced pressure from the external environment, with the cost having peaked this year at more than Rs 458 per litre. Pakistanis were ... Read more

gold price in Pakistan drop Rs14900 per tola APGJSA silver rates

Gold Prices Crash Rs14,900 Per Tola Across Pakistan

Nayab Fatima2026-06-19

International markets dragged the price of gold down severely on Friday, and the same effect was witnessed in local prices in Pakistan. This is exactly what happened and how it is significant for consumers at present. KARACHI: The price of gold in Pakistan plunged significantly on Friday due to the correlation between its losses and ... Read more

Petrol Price Cut Pakistan expected as petrol may drop Rs22 per litre and diesel Rs39 across Pakistan amid falling global oil prices and upcoming fuel review.

Petrol Set to Drop Rs22, Diesel Rs39 Across Pakistan

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-18

KARACHI: Pakistani motorists and the transport sector look set for their biggest fuel relief in months, with petrol prices projected to fall Rs22 per litre to around Rs351 and High-Speed Diesel expected to tumble Rs39 per litre to approximately Rs339 in the upcoming fortnightly review. The cuts, if confirmed, would rank among the steepest single-cycle ... Read more