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Pakistan’s trade deficit grows to $24bn in less than a year amid surging imports
June 5, 2025
Pakistan’s trade deficit grows to $24bn in less than a year amid surging imports
ISLAMABAD: Data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed that the country’s trade deficit has widened to $24…
Transparency International report suggests key structural reforms
June 5, 2025
Transparency International report suggests key structural reforms
ISLAMABAD: Transparency International (TI) Pakistan has submitted a comprehensive 67-page Civil Society Governance Diagnostic Assessment (GDA) Report 2025 to the…
Global energy investment set to hit record $3.3 trillion in 2025, IEA says
June 5, 2025
Global energy investment set to hit record $3.3 trillion in 2025, IEA says
PARIS: A surge in clean energy spending is expected to drive a record $3.3 trillion (2.89 trillion euros) in global…
Trump’s tariffs would cut US deficits by $2.8T over 10 years and shrink economy, CBO says
June 5, 2025
Trump’s tariffs would cut US deficits by $2.8T over 10 years and shrink economy, CBO says
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan would cut deficits by $2.8 trillion over a 10-year period while shrinking the…
PSX hits all-time high of 122,000 amid budget buzz
June 5, 2025
PSX hits all-time high of 122,000 amid budget buzz
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish trend as shares climbed by over 300 points to reach another…
Nepra hikes power tariff
June 5, 2025
Nepra hikes power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday increased electricity prices by 93 paisas per unit under the…
Oil slips on US stockpile build, Saudi Arabia price cuts
June 5, 2025
Oil slips on US stockpile build, Saudi Arabia price cuts
TOKYO: Oil prices slipped in early trade on Thursday after a build in U.S. gasoline and diesel inventories and Saudi…
IMF demands full implementation of conditions in Budget 2025-26
June 4, 2025
IMF demands full implementation of conditions in Budget 2025-26
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to ensure the full implementation of all previously agreed economic conditions —…
Pakistan’s airspace restrictions cost Air India over INR 8.2bn
June 4, 2025
Pakistan’s airspace restrictions cost Air India over INR 8.2bn
Air India has incurred losses exceeding INR 8.2billion due to Pakistan’s continued ban on the use of its airspace, aviation…
IT Ministry budget slashed by 43% in Budget 2025–26
June 4, 2025
IT Ministry budget slashed by 43% in Budget 2025–26
Despite repeated government promises to prioritize Pakistan’s tech sector, the federal development budget for the Ministry of Information Technology and…