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Pakistan to auction 600MHz spectrum next month to boost speeds, launch 5G

Business & Economy Published 02 Jan, 2026 10:46pm

Pakistan to auction 600MHz spectrum next month to boost speeds, launch 5G

IT minister says spectrum crunch behind slow internet; cabinet clears major telecom reforms

Tax revenues surge in December as income tax collection jumps 107%

Business & Economy Updated 03 Jan, 2026 11:48pm

Tax revenues surge in December as income tax collection jumps 107%

Finance minister credits reforms, enforcement and digitalisation for record FBR performance

Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 24% to $3.7bn in December on export slump

Business & Economy Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:05pm

Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 24% to $3.7bn in December on export slump

PBS data shows imports rise, exports fall sharply; FY26 deficit up 35% in first half

Historic run continues: KSE-100 settles above 179,000

Business & Economy Published 02 Jan, 2026 05:06pm

Historic run continues: KSE-100 settles above 179,000

Benchmark index gains nearly 2,700 points on Friday

Oil steadies after biggest annual loss since 2020

Business & Economy Published 02 Jan, 2026 04:34pm

Oil steadies after biggest annual loss since 2020

Brent and WTI posted annual losses of nearly 20%

Gold per tola gains in Pakistan

Business & Economy Published 02 Jan, 2026 04:29pm

Gold per tola gains in Pakistan

Gold in gram increased by Rs4,887, 10-gram was sold at Rs394,600

China’s BYD posts weakest sales growth in five years on headwinds at home

Business & Economy Published 02 Jan, 2026 02:53pm

China’s BYD posts weakest sales growth in five years on headwinds at home

BYD has lowered its targets due to increased competition in China, which has weakened the momentum of its electric vehicle (EV) sales

China AI chipmaker Biren soars in Hong Kong debut as IPO wave builds

Business & Economy Published 02 Jan, 2026 02:37pm

China AI chipmaker Biren soars in Hong Kong debut as IPO wave builds

Hong Kong IPO market rebound fuels AI listings

Norway’s new car sales were 96% electric in 2025

World Published 02 Jan, 2026 02:23pm

Norway’s new car sales were 96% electric in 2025

Tesla is top selling brand for fifth consecutive year

Islamic finance assets set to hit $6 trillion in 2026

Business & Economy Published 02 Jan, 2026 01:22pm

Islamic finance assets set to hit $6 trillion in 2026

Growth driven by banking, sukuk, and rapidly expanding fintech across Asia, GCC, and Africa

Dollar makes a soft start to 2026 after sharpest drop in 8 years

Business & Economy Published 02 Jan, 2026 10:03am

Dollar makes a soft start to 2026 after sharpest drop in 8 years

Currency market watches US rates and fed leadership for signals

Xi to host South Korea’s Lee amid China-Japan tensions

World Updated 02 Jan, 2026 04:53pm

Xi to host South Korea’s Lee amid China-Japan tensions

Beijing aims to strengthen ties with Seoul before Lee’s Japan visit

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