SECP Talk Series highlights Pakistan potential for inclusive insurance growth
Michael J. McCord of the MicroInsurance Centre spoke at an SECP Talk Series session in Islamabad on Monday about the country's potential for inclusive insurance.
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Oil prices fall as Middle East exports rise and G7 releases stocks
Global oil prices dropped on Monday after increased crude exports from the Middle East and a planned release of emergency reserves by Group of Seven nations.
Gold prices in Pakistan rise Rs1,200 per tola on Monday
Pakistan gold rates increased by Rs1,200 per tola on Monday according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association.
Angelina Jolie shares satellite images showing Gaza destruction
American actress Angelina Jolie posted before-and-after Google Earth images of damage in Gaza on October 4, 2026.
UK car industry faces trade-off between Chinese and EU markets
British manufacturers are weighing the benefits of Chinese investment against potential exclusion from European industrial frameworks as tariff disputes escalate.
Pakistan inflation rises to 11.53 percent in week ending October 1
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics released data on Friday showing weekly inflation hit 11.53 percent year on year for the week ending October 1.
Atif Ikram urges joint Asia-Pacific strategy for textile growth
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh called for a regional textile strategy during a webinar in Karachi on Friday.
Pakistan exports extra 70,000 metric tons of rice to Malaysia
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday that Pakistan will export an additional 70,000 metric tons of rice to Malaysia between October and December 2026.
KPRA collects Rs13.123bn from taxes in first quarter of FY 2026-27
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority collected Rs13.123 billion in Sales Tax on Services and Infrastructure Development Cess during the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27.
US economy added 29,000 jobs in September as unemployment rose to 4.2 percent
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the American economy added 29,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate increased to 4.2 percent.