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Trump says India may face 20 to 25pc tariff, but deal not finalised yet
July 30, 2025
Trump says India may face 20 to 25pc tariff, but deal not finalised yet
President Donald Trump said India could face a tariff rate of 20% to 25%, but cautioned that the final decision…
Oil steady after big gains on Trump’s Russia ultimatum
July 30, 2025
Oil steady after big gains on Trump’s Russia ultimatum
BEIJING: Oil prices ticked up in early trading on Wednesday after rising more than 3% in the previous session as…
Gold inches higher on lower Treasury yields; Fed policy decision awaited
July 30, 2025
Gold inches higher on lower Treasury yields; Fed policy decision awaited
Gold prices edged up on Wednesday, supported by lower Treasury yields and a slight pullback in the dollar, while investors…
Govt set to cut circular debt from staggering Rs2.3tr to Rs561bn as agreed with IMF
July 28, 2025
Govt set to cut circular debt from staggering Rs2.3tr to Rs561bn as agreed with IMF
In a major financial step aimed at reviving Pakistan’s troubled energy sector, the government is set to slash the power…
Sugar price hits Rs200 per kg in Lahore
July 28, 2025
Sugar price hits Rs200 per kg in Lahore
LAHORE: Sugar is slipping through the cracks of government control in Lahore, as shopkeepers sell it at inflated prices instead…
ADB appoints new director general for Pakistan, neighbouring countries
July 28, 2025
ADB appoints new director general for Pakistan, neighbouring countries
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has named Leah Gutierrez as the new Director General for its Central and West Asia…
Fuel prices rise in Pakistan despite global decline: Watchdog issues white paper
July 28, 2025
Fuel prices rise in Pakistan despite global decline: Watchdog issues white paper
Amid global reductions in fuel prices, the Fake News Watchdog has released a 38-page white paper, criticizing the Pakistani government’s…
US, China to launch new talks on tariff truce extension, easing path for Trump-Xi meeting
July 28, 2025
US, China to launch new talks on tariff truce extension, easing path for Trump-Xi meeting
STOCKHOLM: Top US and Chinese economic officials will resume talks in Stockholm on Monday to try to tackle longstanding economic…
PSX reclaims 140,000 points as market surges over 900 points
July 28, 2025
PSX reclaims 140,000 points as market surges over 900 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) regained the 140,000-point level as trading began on the first business day of the…
EPBD demands bold monetary action as regional competitors surge ahead
July 28, 2025
EPBD demands bold monetary action as regional competitors surge ahead
LAHORE: Ahead of the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting on July 30, Pakistan’s businesses face an existential threat from unsustainable…