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ADB announces $350m loan for Pakistan to boost women’s role in economy
June 25, 2025
ADB announces $350m loan for Pakistan to boost women’s role in economy
KARACHI: In order to promote women’s financial inclusion and entrepreneurship, Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have inked a…
Nepra approves Rs1.50 per unit cut in power tariff
June 25, 2025
Nepra approves Rs1.50 per unit cut in power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a reduction of Rs1.50 per unit in the basic electricity…
World Bank approves 194mn dollars for two projects in Balochistan
June 25, 2025
World Bank approves 194mn dollars for two projects in Balochistan
WASHINGTON: The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved $194 million for two projects to enhance educational opportunities for children…
Balancing population, resources key to sustainable development: minister
June 25, 2025
Balancing population, resources key to sustainable development: minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Tuesday emphasised the importance of balancing population…
PSX maintains bullish trend as Iran-Israel ceasefire boosts investor confidence
June 25, 2025
PSX maintains bullish trend as Iran-Israel ceasefire boosts investor confidence
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Wednesday driven primarily by the investors’ confidence as the…
Trump says China can continue to buy Iranian oil
June 25, 2025
Trump says China can continue to buy Iranian oil
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that China can continue to purchase Iranian oil after Israel and Iran agreed…
Revised Finance Bill may face objections from IMF for transactions by ‘ineligible persons’
June 25, 2025
Revised Finance Bill may face objections from IMF for transactions by ‘ineligible persons’
ISLAMABAD: The updated Finance Bill 2025–2026, which suggests lowering the thresholds to prevent “ineligible persons” from purchasing real estate and…
Oil prices edge higher as investors assess Iran-Israel ceasefire
June 25, 2025
Oil prices edge higher as investors assess Iran-Israel ceasefire
Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday, finding some respite after plummeting in the last two sessions, as investors assessed the…
Gold firm while markets watch Iran-Israel ceasefire
June 25, 2025
Gold firm while markets watch Iran-Israel ceasefire
Gold firmed on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields retreated, while market participants monitored the fragile truce between…
Dollar stumbles as optimism from fragile Israel-Iran truce lingers
June 25, 2025
Dollar stumbles as optimism from fragile Israel-Iran truce lingers
SINGAPORE: The dollar struggled to regain lost ground on Wednesday as investors who have been starved of good news latched…