Karachi, January 24, 2026 — Bitcoin showed mild recovery on Saturday as the world’s largest cryptocurrency traded higher in both the US dollar (USD) and Pakistani rupee (PKR) after a volatile week marked by sharp midweek losses.
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Infantino set for Pakistan visit as FIFA eyes football revival
Davos, January 23, 2026 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that he will visit Pakistan in the near future, reaffirming world football’s governing body’s commitment to reviving and developing the sport in the country.
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India cruise to 7-wicket win over New Zealand in 2nd T20I at Raipur
Raipur, January 23, 2026 – India continued their dominant run in the T20I series by registering a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second match at Raipur on Friday, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
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SBP issues updated KIBOR rates for January 23, 2026
Karachi, January 23, 2026 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday released the latest Karachi Interbank Offered Rates (KIBOR), providing an important benchmark for banks, financial institutions, and corporate borrowers across the country.
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SBP revokes license of prominent exchange company over major regulatory breaches
Karachi, January 23, 2026 – In a decisive enforcement action, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday cancelled the license of a well-known exchange company, citing serious violations of regulatory requirements governing the foreign exchange sector.
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XPENG Launches Premium Electric Vehicles in Pakistan: Prices, Booking Details Revealed
XPENG Pakistan has officially entered the local electric vehicle market with the launch of its premium EV lineup, marking a major step forward for intelligent mobility in Pakistan.
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KSE-100 smashes new record, surges past 189,000 as rate cut hopes ignite rally
Karachi, January 23, 2026 – Pakistan’s stock market staged another blockbuster session on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index soared to an all-time high of 189,167 points, extending its bullish momentum on growing expectations of a policy rate cut by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) later this month.
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BYD Pakistan Set to Launch Atto 2 and Sealion 7 Electric SUVs This Week
BYD Pakistan is preparing to expand its electric vehicle lineup by launching two brand-new electric SUVs — the BYD Atto 2 and BYD Sealion 7 — this week, further strengthening its footprint in Pakistan’s rapidly evolving EV market.
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Policy rate shock looms as markets eye first single-digit cut in four years
Karachi, January 23, 2026 – Pakistan’s financial markets are buzzing with optimism as expectations mount that the benchmark policy rate may finally fall into single-digit territory, ending a nearly four-year-long era of elevated interest rates.
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Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi storm back as Pakistan unveil squad for Australia T20I series
Karachi, January 2026 – Pakistan cricket fans have reason to celebrate as superstar batter Babar Azam and lethal pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi have made a blockbuster return to the national T20I squad for the high-voltage series against Australia.
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