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China ‘rolls over’ $3.4 billion of commercial loans to Pakistan
June 30, 2025
China ‘rolls over’ $3.4 billion of commercial loans to Pakistan
KARACHI: China has rolled over $3.4 billion in loans to Islamabad, which together with other recent commercial and multilateral lending…
AGP report shows dip in tax-to-GDP ratio for FY2023–24
June 30, 2025
AGP report shows dip in tax-to-GDP ratio for FY2023–24
ISLAMABAD: Despite a 76% surge in the number of income tax return filers during the tax year 2024, the actual…
Tax exemptions for Army Welfare Trust, others included in Finance Bill 2025-26
June 30, 2025
Tax exemptions for Army Welfare Trust, others included in Finance Bill 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: Days after the parliament approved Finance Bill 2025-26 for the upcoming fiscal year, it has come to light that…
Oil falls on prospect of more OPEC plus supply, easing risks in Mideast
June 30, 2025
Oil falls on prospect of more OPEC plus supply, easing risks in Mideast
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell 1% on Monday as an easing of geopolitical risks in the Middle East and the prospect…
Govt committed to maintaining financial discipline with balanced decisions: Dar
June 28, 2025
Govt committed to maintaining financial discipline with balanced decisions: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar underscored the government’s commitment to taking balanced decisions that maintain financial…
Pakistan tops global emerging markets in default risk reduction
June 28, 2025
Pakistan tops global emerging markets in default risk reduction
NEW YORK: Pakistan has emerged as a leading economy among the emerging markets globally, according to a report by Bloomberg.…
Weekly inflation eases by 0.18pc in Pakistan
June 28, 2025
Weekly inflation eases by 0.18pc in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), decreased by 0.18 percent for the combined consumption groups…
Rs7.5tr SOE losses, pension liabilities surpass defence, development budgets
June 28, 2025
Rs7.5tr SOE losses, pension liabilities surpass defence, development budgets
ISLAMABAD: Amid continued financial strain, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Pakistan have recorded staggering losses of nearly Rs342 billion in just…
ECC approves 50pc increase in fixed charges for gas consumers
June 28, 2025
ECC approves 50pc increase in fixed charges for gas consumers
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to maintain existing gas tariffs for domestic consumers, with only a minor adjustment in…
EU plans to add carbon credits to new climate goal, shows document
June 28, 2025
EU plans to add carbon credits to new climate goal, shows document
The European Commission is set to propose counting carbon credits bought from other countries towards the European Union’s 2040 climate…