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Pakistan says coordinated strategy on Afghan trade halt ‘vital for national security’
November 22, 2025
Pakistan says coordinated strategy on Afghan trade halt ‘vital for national security’
ISLAMABAD: A coordinated strategy on the Pakistan–Afghanistan trade halt could prove beneficial for Pakistan, officials said. Pakistan’s closure of the…
Pakistan lifts ban on global trade of gold
November 22, 2025
Pakistan lifts ban on global trade of gold
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Saturday lifted the ban on gold imports and exports, following the approval of the federal…
10 Punjab sugar mills issued notices for not starting crushing season
November 22, 2025
10 Punjab sugar mills issued notices for not starting crushing season
Punjab Cane Commissioner on Saturday issued notices to 10 sugar mills for not starting the crushing season, which caused huge…
Unemployment edges up to 7% in Pakistan, shows data
November 22, 2025
Unemployment edges up to 7% in Pakistan, shows data
ISLAMABAD: Unemployment in Pakistan is likely to reach the 7% mark in fiscal year 2024–25, increasing from 6.3% in 2020-21,…
India trade unions condemn new labour codes, plan nationwide protests
November 22, 2025
India trade unions condemn new labour codes, plan nationwide protests
Ten large Indian trade unions condemned the government’s rollout on Friday of new labour codes, the biggest such overhaul in…
Crypto panic alert: Bitcoin, Ether plunge to multi-month lows
November 22, 2025
Crypto panic alert: Bitcoin, Ether plunge to multi-month lows
Bitcoin and ether fell sharply on Friday, reaching multi-month lows, as investors retreated from riskier assets amid concerns over lofty…
Dar urges EU firms to exploit Pakistan’s immense investment potential
November 20, 2025
Dar urges EU firms to exploit Pakistan’s immense investment potential
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday highlighting Pakistan’s attractive investment prospects across key sectors like…
ADB approves $330m loan for clean energy transmission project in Pakistan
November 20, 2025
ADB approves $330m loan for clean energy transmission project in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved a $330 million loan for Pakistan’s Clean Energy Transmission Project. Under…
Aurangzeb vows to deepen cooperation on fiscal governance, revenue reforms
November 20, 2025
Aurangzeb vows to deepen cooperation on fiscal governance, revenue reforms
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, here on Thursday, expressed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding institutional cooperation…
G20 countries’ medium-term growth to be weakest since 2009 crisis, IMF says
November 20, 2025
G20 countries’ medium-term growth to be weakest since 2009 crisis, IMF says
WASHINGTON: The world’s 20 largest economies will grow by just 2.9% in 2030 amid headwinds from protectionism and policy uncertainty,…