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Federal govt plans to allocate Rs1tr for uplift projects in FY26
June 3, 2025
Federal govt plans to allocate Rs1tr for uplift projects in FY26
The federal government plans to allocate Rs1 trillion for development spending under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) in the…
Pakistan mulls new regulator to oversee digital finance, crypto ecosystem
June 3, 2025
Pakistan mulls new regulator to oversee digital finance, crypto ecosystem
KARACHI: Pakistan is mulling a new virtual asset regulator to oversee digital finance and cryptocurrency ecosystem in the country, it…
PSX soars to all-time peak ahead of budget as momentum builds
June 3, 2025
PSX soars to all-time peak ahead of budget as momentum builds
Stocks rallied on Tuesday to a record close as investors tracked developments related to the upcoming federal budget and national…
Oil rises on Iran, Russia and Canada supply concerns
June 3, 2025
Oil rises on Iran, Russia and Canada supply concerns
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in early Asia trade on Tuesday on concerns about supply, with Iran set to reject a…
Dollar holds near six-week low as trade war wears on US economy
June 3, 2025
Dollar holds near six-week low as trade war wears on US economy
TOKYO: The dollar fell to a six-week low on Tuesday on signs of fragility in the U.S. economy because of…
Gold retreats from near four-week peak as dollar ticks up
June 3, 2025
Gold retreats from near four-week peak as dollar ticks up
Gold prices fell on Tuesday, retreating from near a four-week high, as a modest rise in the dollar weighed on…
IMF ‘asks’ Pakistan to impose carbon levy on petrol, diesel
June 2, 2025
IMF ‘asks’ Pakistan to impose carbon levy on petrol, diesel
ISLAMABAD: Petrol and diesel are likely to get more costlier in the upcoming budget 2025-26 as the International Monetary Fund…
Nearly half of development funds remain unused with days left in budget
June 2, 2025
Nearly half of development funds remain unused with days left in budget
ISLAMABAD: Out of the downward-revised development budget of Rs1.096 trillion, the federal government has spent just 54% — around Rs0.593…
Proposal to set economic growth target at 4.2pc for next fiscal year
June 2, 2025
Proposal to set economic growth target at 4.2pc for next fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: A proposal has been presented to set the economic growth target at 4.2% for the upcoming fiscal year. According…
Budget 2025-26: Govt proposes tax hikes on bank deposits, savings
June 2, 2025
Budget 2025-26: Govt proposes tax hikes on bank deposits, savings
The federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 is set to include significant tax increases on bank deposits, savings schemes,…