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Sugar mills racked up Rs300bn in windfall profits since exports allowed, PAC told
July 30, 2025
Sugar mills racked up Rs300bn in windfall profits since exports allowed, PAC told
ISLAMABAD: A list of sugar mills that exported sugar between July 2024 and June 2025 was presented in the Public…
Sindh sets minimum monthly wage at Rs40,000
July 30, 2025
Sindh sets minimum monthly wage at Rs40,000
The Sindh government has officially notified a new minimum wage of Rs40,000 per month for unskilled workers across the province,…
Petrol prices likely to drop by Rs9 in Pakistan
July 30, 2025
Petrol prices likely to drop by Rs9 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Petrol prices are likely to see a whooping decrease in upcoming fortnightly review for August 2025. Sources said the…
Trump says India may face 20 to 25pc tariff, but deal not finalised yet
July 30, 2025
Trump says India may face 20 to 25pc tariff, but deal not finalised yet
President Donald Trump said India could face a tariff rate of 20% to 25%, but cautioned that the final decision…
Oil steady after big gains on Trump’s Russia ultimatum
July 30, 2025
Oil steady after big gains on Trump’s Russia ultimatum
BEIJING: Oil prices ticked up in early trading on Wednesday after rising more than 3% in the previous session as…
Gold inches higher on lower Treasury yields; Fed policy decision awaited
July 30, 2025
Gold inches higher on lower Treasury yields; Fed policy decision awaited
Gold prices edged up on Wednesday, supported by lower Treasury yields and a slight pullback in the dollar, while investors…
Govt set to cut circular debt from staggering Rs2.3tr to Rs561bn as agreed with IMF
July 28, 2025
Govt set to cut circular debt from staggering Rs2.3tr to Rs561bn as agreed with IMF
In a major financial step aimed at reviving Pakistan’s troubled energy sector, the government is set to slash the power…
Sugar price hits Rs200 per kg in Lahore
July 28, 2025
Sugar price hits Rs200 per kg in Lahore
LAHORE: Sugar is slipping through the cracks of government control in Lahore, as shopkeepers sell it at inflated prices instead…
ADB appoints new director general for Pakistan, neighbouring countries
July 28, 2025
ADB appoints new director general for Pakistan, neighbouring countries
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has named Leah Gutierrez as the new Director General for its Central and West Asia…
Fuel prices rise in Pakistan despite global decline: Watchdog issues white paper
July 28, 2025
Fuel prices rise in Pakistan despite global decline: Watchdog issues white paper
Amid global reductions in fuel prices, the Fake News Watchdog has released a 38-page white paper, criticizing the Pakistani government’s…