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Pakistan says coordinated strategy on Afghan trade halt ‘vital for national security’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,…
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