Karachi to Become 5th-Largest City Globally by 2050: UN Report
According to a recent report by the United Nations, Karachi is projected to become the world’s 5th-largest city by population by 2050, driven by rapid urban growth and demographic expansion.…
Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan Today – Dollar, Euro, Pound & Riyal (20 Nov 2025)
On 20 November 2025, the Pakistani rupee strengthened slightly against major currencies in the open market. The US dollar traded at around Rs 281.55 (buying) / Rs 281.80 (selling). The…
Karachi Politics Flare Up Again: MQM-P and PPP Face Off Amid Governance Row
Tensions escalated in Karachi as longstanding rival parties Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) clashed over turf and governance issues. The meeting of the…
Fertiliser Sector Leads Gains at PSX as Market Rebounds – Pakistan Stock Market Forecast 2025
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a strong rebound on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged by 1,291 points, driven largely by gains in the fertiliser sector. Heavyweight stocks…
Pakistan-Indonesia Trade Climbs to US $2.92 Billion in Jan-Sept 2025
Bilateral trade between Pakistan and Indonesia has climbed to US $2.92 billion from January to September 2025, up from US $2.69 billion in the same period last year. In 2024,…
University of Karachi Told to End KSP Quota; Switch to Open-Merit Admissions
The University of Karachi (KU) has been instructed by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Sindh to immediately discontinue its longstanding “Karachi-Sindh-Pakistan” (KSP) admissions quota system. The KSP formula, which…
150 New Dengue Cases Reported in Sindh as Spring Surge Begins
Sindh’s health authorities reported a surge of 150 new dengue cases across the province in the past 24 hours, with hospital admissions in both public and private healthcare facilities. According…
Gold Prices in Pakistan on 20 November 2025: 24K at Rs 431,562 per Tola
On 20 November 2025, the price of 24-karat gold in Pakistan rose markedly, reaching Rs 431,562 per tola, while the 10-gram rate climbed to Rs 369,994 according to the All…
KMC Prepares Rs 9 Billion Rehabilitation Plan for Karachi Roads
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has finalised a Rs 9 billion road-rehabilitation plan targeting over 26 major streets across various districts of Karachi. The proposal is to be submitted for…
Shehbaz Sharif & Murad Ali Shah Meet Amid 27th Amendment Fallout
Shehbaz Sharif and Syed Murad Ali Shah met to discuss Pakistan’s evolving political landscape following the passage of the 27th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan. The amendment has triggered…