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Pakistan Railways offers festive fare relief for Eid travellers
June 4, 2025
Pakistan Railways offers festive fare relief for Eid travellers
LAHORE: In a generous move to ease travel expenses during the festive season, Pakistan Railways has announced special fare relief…
PSX extends rally amid positive sentiment, momentum
June 4, 2025
PSX extends rally amid positive sentiment, momentum
The bourse continued its upward trajectory on Wednesday, extending gains as investors responded to improving sentiment and technical triggers. The…
Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree on early completion of UAP rail project
June 4, 2025
Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree on early completion of UAP rail project
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to formulate a joint strategy for the completion of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) railway project,…
Eidul Azha 2025: SBP, other banks to remain closed from June 6 to 9
June 4, 2025
Eidul Azha 2025: SBP, other banks to remain closed from June 6 to 9
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that it will remain closed from June 6 to June 9 (Friday…
Upcoming federal budget estimated at Rs17,500bn
June 4, 2025
Upcoming federal budget estimated at Rs17,500bn
ISLAMABAD: The estimated size of the federal budget has been set at Rs17,500 billion. According to sources, the FBR (Federal…
Oil prices slip as rising OPEC plus output, tariff fears weigh on outlook
June 4, 2025
Oil prices slip as rising OPEC plus output, tariff fears weigh on outlook
TOKYO: Oil prices edged lower in early Asian trade on Wednesday, weighed down by a loosening supply-demand balance following increasing…
Dollar edges down as trade tensions simmer ahead of jobs data
June 4, 2025
Dollar edges down as trade tensions simmer ahead of jobs data
TOKYO: The dollar drifted lower on Wednesday as the market looked ahead to U.S. employment data for immediate trading cues,…
ADB approves $800m programme to support fiscal reforms in Pakistan
June 3, 2025
ADB approves $800m programme to support fiscal reforms in Pakistan
KARACHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $800 million financing package to support Pakistan’s push for fiscal sustainability…
Pakistan, Iran sign memorandum to enhance cooperation in transport sector
June 3, 2025
Pakistan, Iran sign memorandum to enhance cooperation in transport sector
Pakistan and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in the transport sector. Federal Minister…
Punjab to decrease electricity tariff by up to 40%
June 3, 2025
Punjab to decrease electricity tariff by up to 40%
The Punjab Cabinet, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has announced a sweeping set of public relief and development measures,…