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Oil falls over 6pc as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation
March 10, 2026
Oil falls over 6pc as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation
Oil ‌prices fell on Tuesday after hitting their highest level in more than three years in the prior session as…
Pakistan seeks Saudi Arabia’s $5bn oil facility, $5bn deposit rollover for 10 years
March 9, 2026
Pakistan seeks Saudi Arabia’s $5bn oil facility, $5bn deposit rollover for 10 years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made eight requests to Saudi Arabia under long-term economic cooperation, including conversion of short-term existing deposits of…
SBP maintains policy rate at 10.5 percent
March 9, 2026
SBP maintains policy rate at 10.5 percent
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.50 percent. The…
After Centre’s massive fuel price hike, KP govt announces Rs2,200 subsidy for motorcyclists
March 9, 2026
After Centre’s massive fuel price hike, KP govt announces Rs2,200 subsidy for motorcyclists
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi announced a petrol subsidy package for up to 1.6 million motorcycle users in the…
New SOPs issued to ensure supply of petroleum products in Punjab
March 9, 2026
New SOPs issued to ensure supply of petroleum products in Punjab
New SOPs were issued on Monday to ensure monitoring of petroleum products in Punjab so that their uninterrupted supply could…
SECP introduces digital registry to bring transparency in corporate ownership
March 9, 2026
SECP introduces digital registry to bring transparency in corporate ownership
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has unveiled a new digital Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) registry, which aims…
PSX slumps over 11,000 points amid Middle East tensions, policy rate concerns
March 9, 2026
PSX slumps over 11,000 points amid Middle East tensions, policy rate concerns
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its downward trend on Monday, with the KSE-100 index dropping more than 11,000…
IMF chief warns Middle East conflict testing global economic resilience
March 9, 2026
IMF chief warns Middle East conflict testing global economic resilience
PARIS: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that a new conflict in the Middle East is testing…
Gold prices drop by Rs6,500 per tola
March 9, 2026
Gold prices drop by Rs6,500 per tola
KARACHI: Gold prices opened the new business week on a weak note in Pakistan, experiencing a notable decline on Monday,…
Oil prices surge 20pc as expanding US-Israeli war with Iran cuts supplies from Mideast
March 9, 2026
Oil prices surge 20pc as expanding US-Israeli war with Iran cuts supplies from Mideast
TOKYO: Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday, hitting their highest since July 2022, as the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with…