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Gold subdued as trade optimism weighs, but soft dollar cap losses
July 25, 2025
Gold subdued as trade optimism weighs, but soft dollar cap losses
Gold prices edged lower on Friday, as signs of progress in trade negotiations between the U.S. and its trading partners…
S&P Global lifts Pakistan’s credit rating ‘B-‘ from ‘CCC+’, outlook stable
July 24, 2025
S&P Global lifts Pakistan’s credit rating ‘B-‘ from ‘CCC+’, outlook stable
Ratings agency S&P Global raised Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’ and placed it on a ‘stable’ outlook…
IMF rejects Ministry of Energy’s 3-year marginal energy package
July 24, 2025
IMF rejects Ministry of Energy’s 3-year marginal energy package
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday rejected the Ministry of Energy’s proposed 3-year marginal energy package for industries.…
Dar highlights Pakistan’s economic reforms, investment opportunities in New York meeting
July 24, 2025
Dar highlights Pakistan’s economic reforms, investment opportunities in New York meeting
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq met with leading investment, banking and IT professionals in New…
Govt to roll out e-bike scheme on August 14 to tackle fuel costs, pollution
July 24, 2025
Govt to roll out e-bike scheme on August 14 to tackle fuel costs, pollution
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to launch an Electric Bike (E-Bike) scheme aimed at cutting down the import bill…
China’s BYD to assemble EVs in Pakistan from 2026
July 24, 2025
China’s BYD to assemble EVs in Pakistan from 2026
KARACHI: Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD plans to roll out its first car assembled in Pakistan by July or August…
PSX continues with bearish trend, KSE-100 Index loses 561 points
July 24, 2025
PSX continues with bearish trend, KSE-100 Index loses 561 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday continued with bearish trend with its benchmark KSE-100 Index losing 561.69 points,…
Decision taken to launch port community system
July 24, 2025
Decision taken to launch port community system
Pakistan Single Window Chief Executive Officer Syed Aftab Haider said that a new Port Community System (PCS) will be launched…
Trump announces 15% to 50% tariffs on various countries
July 24, 2025
Trump announces 15% to 50% tariffs on various countries
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of tariffs ranging from 15 percent to 50 percent on various…
Oil prices climb on US trade optimism, drop in crude stockpiles
July 24, 2025
Oil prices climb on US trade optimism, drop in crude stockpiles
TOKYO: Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by optimism over U.S. trade negotiations that would ease pressure on the global…