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Pakistan pledged to finish building the TAPI gas pipeline.

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The minister discussed the importance of the TAPI gas pipeline project for Pakistan’s energy needs during a meeting with Turkmenistan’s ambassador to Pakistan, Atadjan Movlamov.

The Minister was congratulated by Ambassador Movlamov on taking office and his commitment to the project was noted.

Dr. Musadik Malik thanked the ambassador for his kind words, acknowledged the support, and promised to maintain the two nations’ friendship. The intergovernmental commission and working group meetings for the project this year were briefed by Atadjan Movlamov.

He invited the Minister to attend the Turkmenistan Energy Forum, which would take place in Paris the following month.

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The project is for the construction of a 1,680-kilometer pipeline with a 56-inch diameter that can carry 3.2 billion cubic feet of gas per day (bcfd) from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan and Pakistan to the border between Pakistan and India.

According to the terms of the TAPI agreement, Afghanistan would receive its portion of 0.5 billion cubic feet of gas per day, while Pakistan and India will each receive 1.325 billion cubic feet of gas per day.

In order to carry out the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, Pakistan and Turkmenistan inked a cooperative implementation plan in Islamabad on June 4.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma’a, were present at the ceremony.

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Current gold price in Pakistan: January 20, 2025

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On Monday, gold prices in Pakistan experienced a notable rise due to a favorable change in worldwide markets.

The price of gold per tola increased by Rs500, attaining Rs282,900.The increase followed a decrease in gold prices during the prior session, where the price had dropped by Rs200 to conclude at Rs282,400 on Saturday.

On Monday, the price of 10 grams of gold increased by Rs429, reaching Rs242,541.

The increase in local gold prices reflected the favorable trend in the worldwide market, where the price of gold per ounce reached $2,708, plus an additional premium of $20. This was a $5 rise inside a single day.

Conversely, silver prices declined, with the price per tola decreasing by Rs9 to reach Rs3,372.

Analysts ascribe the rise in gold prices to variations in global demand, as investors seek refuge in precious metals amid economic concerns. As global markets exhibit ongoing volatility, analysts anticipate additional swings in the values of gold and silver in the forthcoming weeks.

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After gaining almost 900 points, the KSE-100 has surpassed the 116,000 mark, indicating a bullish trend.

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The KSE-100 index advances by more than 900 points, reaching a new high of more than 116,200. This indicates that the Pakistan Stock Exchange is experiencing a bullish trend at the beginning of business.

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SBP’s Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled to meet on January 27 in order to make a decision regarding monetary policy.

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For the purpose of making decisions regarding the monetary policy, the monetary policy committee of the State Bank of Pakistan will convene on January 27.

At a press conference that will take place on the same day as the meeting, Governor Jameel Ahmad of the State Bank of Pakistan will formally announce the decision about the monetary policy.

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