Business & Economy
IMF Identifies Corruption as Key Challenge in Pakistan, Urges SIFC to Release First Report
ISLAMABAD : (HRNW) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted corruption as a major obstacle to Pakistan’s economic progress, urging the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to publish its inaugural annual report. In its Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA), the IMF stressed that corruption undermines economic development and erodes public trust. The Fund recommended…
Gold Rates Fall in Pakistan
Karachi : (HRNW) – Gold prices in Pakistan dropped on Thursday, November 20, 2025, following a significant decline in the international market, according to data from the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). The price of 24-karat gold per tola fell by Rs5,000, settling at Rs426,562, down from Rs431,562 the previous day. The…
Dollar and Other Currency Rates Today in Pakistan
KARACHI : (HRNW) – The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) gained slightly against the US Dollar (USD) during Thursday’s interbank session, as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) released today’s Market-to-Market currency rates. Dollar and Other Currency Rates Today in Pakistan – November 20, 2025 Key Currency Rates US Dollar (USD) – 280.65 (spot)The greenback fell by…