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Pakistan tops global equity rankings in US dollar returns
August 15, 2025
Pakistan tops global equity rankings in US dollar returns
Pakistan has claimed the top spot globally for equity market performance in US dollar terms over the past year, a…
Ukraine’s trade deficit widens to $18.5 bln in Jan-June, statistics show
August 15, 2025
Ukraine’s trade deficit widens to $18.5 bln in Jan-June, statistics show
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s trade deficit widened to $18.5 billion in the first six months of the year, compared with…
PSX surges over 800 points, 147,000 mark restored
August 15, 2025
PSX surges over 800 points, 147,000 mark restored
Earlier this week, Moody’s Ratings upgraded Pakistan’s local and foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings from Caa2 to…
Over Rs11 drop likely in diesel rate from August 16
August 15, 2025
Over Rs11 drop likely in diesel rate from August 16
ISLAMABAD: Petroleum product prices are expected to see mixed changes from August 16 for the next fortnight, driven by a…
Countries race for late breakthrough in deadlocked plastic pollution talks
August 15, 2025
Countries race for late breakthrough in deadlocked plastic pollution talks
GENEVA: Talks to create the world’s first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution are at risk of ending without…
Oil maintains gains ahead of Trump-Putin summit
August 15, 2025
Oil maintains gains ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Oil prices nudged higher on Friday to fresh one-week highs after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of “consequences” if Russia…
Cropped area in Balochistan increases to 3.6m acres
August 14, 2025
Cropped area in Balochistan increases to 3.6m acres
ISLAMABAD: Owing to the incentives introduced by the incumbent government, the cropped area in Balochistan has witnessed a significant increase…
Pakistan secures 55,000 tons of sugar in global tender
August 14, 2025
Pakistan secures 55,000 tons of sugar in global tender
Pakistan’s state-run Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has reportedly concluded purchases of around 55,000 metric tons of white sugar in…
Pakistan Post issues commemorative stamp of Rs30
August 14, 2025
Pakistan Post issues commemorative stamp of Rs30
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Post to celebrate Independence Day in a grand manner across the country. A commemorative stamp of Rs30 has…
SBP releases monetary policy report, explains decision to pause policy ease
August 14, 2025
SBP releases monetary policy report, explains decision to pause policy ease
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on Wednesday, released its first Monetary Policy Report (MPR), explaining the reasons which…