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China’s trade surplus tops $1tr despite plunge in US-bound exports
December 8, 2025
China’s trade surplus tops $1tr despite plunge in US-bound exports
BEIJING: China’s towering annual trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for the first time last month, data showed on Monday, as…
PSX surges by over 700 points on IMF optimism
December 8, 2025
PSX surges by over 700 points on IMF optimism
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the new business week with gains ahead of a meeting of the International…
Gold price rises by Rs1,600 per tola in Pakistan
December 8, 2025
Gold price rises by Rs1,600 per tola in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The price of per tola 24-karat gold on Monday increased by Rs1,600 to Rs443,762 compared to Rs442,162 on the…
Oil hovers near two-week highs on expected US interest rate cut, geopolitical risk
December 8, 2025
Oil hovers near two-week highs on expected US interest rate cut, geopolitical risk
SINGAPORE: Oil prices hovered at two-week highs on Monday as investors expect a likely U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut…
ADB okays $381m to modernize agri, education, health services in Punjab
December 6, 2025
ADB okays $381m to modernize agri, education, health services in Punjab
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved three projects totaling $381 million to advance agriculture, education, and health services in…
Retail sugar price drops by Rs6.28: PBS
December 6, 2025
Retail sugar price drops by Rs6.28: PBS
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) issued a report on retail sugar prices in various cities, stating that sugar became…
Pakistan’s total debt snowballed to Rs76,980 billion
December 6, 2025
Pakistan’s total debt snowballed to Rs76,980 billion
Pakistan’s total debt, including both domestic and external borrowings, has exceeded Rs76,980 billion, according to the latest data released by…
Govt proposes tough new cybersecurity rules for virtual asset service providers
December 6, 2025
Govt proposes tough new cybersecurity rules for virtual asset service providers
ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed stringent new cybersecurity and technology governance rules for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), requiring all…
SBP injects over Rs2.6 trillion in the market
December 6, 2025
SBP injects over Rs2.6 trillion in the market
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected Rs 2,610.8 billion through Reverse Repo Purchase and Shariah Compliant Mudarabah based…
Foreign firms boost Pakistan’s confidence as 14 companies invest in seven months
December 6, 2025
Foreign firms boost Pakistan’s confidence as 14 companies invest in seven months
KARACHI: Pakistan’s global credibility appears to be strengthening as 14 foreign companies invested in the country over the past seven…