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Gold loses shines, price plunges massively by Rs4,500 per tola

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  • Price of gold settles at Rs140,700 per tola.
  • Yellow metal price of 10 gram settles at Rs120,628.
  • Silver prices in domestic market remain unchanged.

KARACHI: The price of gold in Pakistan plunged over Rs4,000 on Thursday as investors sought cover from economic uncertainty, rupee depreciation, and its impact.

The price of precious commodities plunged by around Rs4,600 per tola and Rs3,940 per 10 grams to settle at Rs140,700 and Rs120,628, respectively.

The decline was in line with the dealers’ expectation of the market to undergo a correction after scaling to new peaks in previous sessions. 

Moreover, the sharp recovery of over Rs4 of Pakistani currency against the US dollar dimmed the shine of the yellow metal.

Cumulatively, the price of gold plummeted by Rs6,550 per tola in the last three sessions (Tuesday-Thursday).

Meanwhile, the yellow metal stayed above the key $1,800-per-ounce level in the international market with a decrease of $8. The price settled at $1,831.

Gold rates in Pakistan are around Rs5,000 below the cost compared to the rate in the Dubai market.

Meanwhile, silver prices in the domestic market remained unchanged at Rs1,560 and Rs1,337.44 today.

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Irfan Siddiqui meets with the PM and informs him about the Senate performance of the parliamentary party.

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The head of the Senate’s Foreign Affairs Standing Committee and the PML-N’s parliamentary leader paid Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif a visit in Islamabad.

Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Parliamentary Party’s Senate performance.

Additionally, Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs’ performance.

He complimented the Prime Minister on his outstanding efforts to bring Pakistan’s economy back on track and meet its economic objectives.

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SIFC Increases Direct Foreign Investment: Investment in the Energy Sector Rises by 120%

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The Special Investment Facilitation Council is intended to help Pakistan’s energy sector attract $585.6 million in direct foreign investment in 2024–2025. The amount invested at the same time previous year was $266.3 million.

This is a notable 120% rise, mostly due to investments in gas exploration, oil, and power. Such expansion indicates heightened investor confidence and emphasizes the development potential in important areas.

The State Bank reports that foreign investment in other vital industries has increased by 48% to $771 million.

This advancement is a blatant testament to SIFC’s efficient investment procedure and quick project execution.

The purpose of the Special Investment Facilitation Council is to establish Pakistan as an investment hub by aggressively promoting regional trade and investment in the energy sector and other critical industries.

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Discos report losses of Rs239 billion.

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When compared to the same period last year, the data indicates that discos have decreased their losses in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.

The distribution businesses recorded losses of Rs239 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year, a substantial decrease from the Rs308 billion losses sustained during the same period the previous year.

Additionally, the distribution businesses’ rate of recovery has improved. It has increased to 91% in the first quarter of this year from 84% in the same period last year, indicating success in revenue collection.

Regarding circular debt, the Power division observed a notable change. Last year, between July and October, the circular debt grew by Rs301 billion. Nonetheless, this year’s first four months saw a relatively modest increase in circular debt, totaling about Rs11 billion.

These enhancements show promising developments in the electricity sector’s financial health in Pakistan, where initiatives are being made to accelerate recovery rates and slow the expansion of circular debt.

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