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Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today – April 16, 2026

BusinessPakistanSaudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today – April 16, 2026By Web Desk-Apr 16, 2026KARACHI, April 16, 2026: The Saudi Riyal (SAR) is trading at Rs74.42 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in today’s open market, according to leading currency dealers in Karachi. The selling rate remains around Rs74.99. The pair continues to stay firmly locked in the same exceptionally narrow, low-volatility channel it entered in early January 2026 — now stretching well beyond twelve weeks of remarkab...

'Reality can hit hard' if you die without paying off mortgage

'Reality can hit hard' if you die without paying off mortgageAn expert said it was becoming more commonCommentsMoneySteven Smith Content Editor08:57, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesLife insurance can make sure things go the right way(Image: EmirMemedovski via Getty Images)These are the consequences for your loved ones if you die with a mortgage outstanding – and this is what you need to do now, according to an expert. For generations, the goal was simple: pay off your mortgage before retireme...

Khabib Nurmagomedov enters UAE real estate market

Dubai: UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has officially stepped into the UAE’s booming real estate sector through a strategic long-term partnership with DIA Holding, marking his first major venture in the region’s property market.The collaboration debuts with the launch of LuzOra Residences, a premium $70 million development located on Dubai Islands. Designed as a hybrid hotel and residential concept, the project combines the flexibility of home ownership with the convenience of hotel-style living,...

From Rs 50 to Rs 200: How you can save up to Rs 1.05 lakh with meal vouchers

From Rs to Rs How you can save up to Rs lakh with meal vouchers

Young physio quits Rs 40 LPA UK job, starts over in India. Here's why

Young physio quits Rs LPA UK job starts over in India Heres why

Won't Be Seeing Three ECB Rate Hikes in 2026, BlackRock Says

James Turner, BlackRock global fixed income EMEA head, discusses the European economy and bond space in light of the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East and its impact on supply chains. "We have to remember that it's very much a supply-side shock," Turner tells Bloomberg Television. He also talks about the European Central Bank and says it is unlikely the ECB will deliver three rate hikes in 2026. "I don't think, for example, we're going to see three rate rises from the ECB this ye...

चांदी के भाव में ₹3500 से अधिक का उछाल, सोना भी महंगा, जानें 18-22-24 कैरेट गोल्ड का रेट

Power minister apologises as LNG shock plunges country into severe load-shedding

Power Minister Awais Leghari on Thursday apologised to the nation for the widespread outages and load-shedding across the country, saying the crisis was caused by disruptions in LNG supplies due to the Middle East situation and other factors, adding that conditions would improve once supply lines reopened. The country is currently facing a worsening electricity crisis, with the overall power shortfall reaching 6,500 megawatts (MW), leading to prolonged load-shedding in several regions and mount...

Hospitals ‘face funding cuts’ after austerity measures

ISLAMABAD: Federal hospitals in Pakistan are facing fund cuts worth millions of rupees from their allocated budgets, ARY News reported on Thursday, citing reliable sources. Sources said the Ministry of Finance implemented the reductions as part of an austerity drive, affecting several major healthcare institutions. As per details, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)) alone has seen budget cuts exceeding Rs390 million. Funding allocations for...

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Brace for summer of shortages: Chicken and pork among products facing crunch from Middle East crisis as ministers 'plan for rationing CO2'

Brace for summer of shortages: Chicken and pork among products facing crunch from Middle East crisis as ministers 'plan for rationing CO2'By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 08:13, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 08:19, 16 April 2026 e-mail 29 View comments

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Explained: Bank nationalisation of 1969 as the defining economic decision in Independent India

Bank nationalisation undoubtedly remains the most important economic decision taken by any Indian government. Not even the 1991 reforms are comparable in their consequences — political, social and, of course, economic.

PIA to ‘relocate’ finance, supply chain departments to Islamabad

BusinessMust ReadPIA to 'relocate' finance, supply chain departments to IslamabadBy Web Desk-Apr 16, 2026Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) administration has decided to shift its Finance and Supply Chain departments to Islamabad as part of an administrative move, ARY News reported on Thursday, citing sources. In the initial phase, around 20 officers from the Finance Department, including the General Manager, have been transferred. Additionally, six officers from the Supply Chain De...

PIA to ‘relocate’ finance, supply chain departments to Islamabad

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) administration has decided to shift its Finance and Supply Chain departments to Islamabad as part of an administrative move, ARY News reported on Thursday, citing sources. In the initial phase, around 20 officers from the Finance Department, including the General Manager, have been transferred. Additionally, six officers from the Supply Chain Department, also including the General Manager, are being relocated from Karachi to Islamabad. All affected officers...

'I'm a financial adviser - rule means ISAs aren't always tax-free'

'I'm a financial adviser - rule means ISAs aren't always tax-free'It's a detail that many people perhaps don't appreciateCommentsMoneySteven Smith Content Editor08:09, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesJoe Farmer(Image: Joe Farmer/Newspage)Millions of savers could be sitting on a costly misunderstanding about ISAs, an expert has warned. Many believe they are completely tax-free when in reality they could face a significant bill further down the line.‌ISAs have long been marke...

India’s trade deficit shrinks

New Delhi’s merchandise exports rose to $38.92 billion in March, while imports fell to $59.9 billion, the government has said India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed sharply to $20.67 billion in March, official data has shown. A Reuters poll of economists had projected a deficit of $32.75 billion for the month. The March figure is also well below the $27.1 billion in merchandise trade deficit recorded in February. The marginal improvement was spurred by a combination of h...

Budh Gochar: बढ़ने वाली है 4 राशियों की कमाई, बुध गोचर से खुलेगा किस्मत का दरवाजा

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Singapore Rejects US Claims in Manufacturing, Forced Labor Probe

Singapore’s business lobby has joined the government in pushing back against a sweeping US trade probe that alleges manufacturing overcapacity and failures to enforce bans on imports linked to forced labor.

Chinese investors cheer Tesla’s AI chip progress, pushing up shares of local suppliers

Chinese suppliers of parts for Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) and robots saw their stock prices gain on Thursday morning as the US tech giant announced that its AI5 artificial intelligence inference chip was 45 days ahead of schedule. After a nearly 7.7 per cent jump in Tesla’s Nasdaq-listed stock on Wednesday, shares of the company’s Chinese suppliers were up by as much as 4.6 per cent on Thursday morning local time. Shanghai-listed Ningbo Tuopu Group and Shenzhen-listed Zhejiang Sanhua...