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Pakistan, US eye stronger ties in energy sector
August 20, 2025
Pakistan, US eye stronger ties in energy sector
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have agreed to boost cooperation in the fields of oil, gas, and minerals, aiming…
Big investors ditch tech ahead of expected September stocks slump
August 20, 2025
Big investors ditch tech ahead of expected September stocks slump
LONDON: Big investors, fearful of September’s typical seasonal declines, exited profitable stock positions on Tuesday, according to investors and trading…
Gold rate in Pakistan latest – Aug 20, 2025
August 20, 2025
Gold rate in Pakistan latest – Aug 20, 2025
The price of gold in Pakistan and globally continued to witness a decline for the second consecutive session. According to…
ECC approves nationwide uniform fuel charges adjustment
August 20, 2025
ECC approves nationwide uniform fuel charges adjustment
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved the uniform application of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) across…
Govt’s plan to settle Rs1,257bn debt hits snag as Chinese IPPs ‘unwilling’ to waive LPS
August 20, 2025
Govt’s plan to settle Rs1,257bn debt hits snag as Chinese IPPs ‘unwilling’ to waive LPS
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to China, Chinese Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have declined to waive…
Foodpanda eyes $2bn economic activity in Pakistan
August 20, 2025
Foodpanda eyes $2bn economic activity in Pakistan
KARACHI: Food and grocery delivery service foodpanda Pakistan plans to double its operations in the country within the next three…
PSX hits 151,000 milestone for the first time amid sustained bull run
August 20, 2025
PSX hits 151,000 milestone for the first time amid sustained bull run
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its positive momentum on Wednesday as it has crossed another historic milestone amid…
Oil prices rise after supply concerns resurface as Ukraine peace talks stall
August 20, 2025
Oil prices rise after supply concerns resurface as Ukraine peace talks stall
BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday as supply concerns are resurfacing while peace talks ending Russia’s invasion of…
Pakistan to launch digital tracking of petroleum products to check smuggling, theft
August 19, 2025
Pakistan to launch digital tracking of petroleum products to check smuggling, theft
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will launch this month a real-time digital tracking system to monitor the complete cycle of all petroleum products…
Govt targets Pakistan’s public debt-to-GDP ratio to 61.5pc by 2023
August 19, 2025
Govt targets Pakistan’s public debt-to-GDP ratio to 61.5pc by 2023
ISLAMABAD: The government has set a target to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to 61.5% by the fiscal year 2028. According…