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Almost half of Pakistanis buy second-hand clothes: Survey
July 17, 2025
Almost half of Pakistanis buy second-hand clothes: Survey
Nearly half of Pakistanis (48%) say they purchased second-hand clothing — such as sweaters and coats — from Landa Bazaars…
Trump’s World Liberty crypto tokens to become tradable
July 17, 2025
Trump’s World Liberty crypto tokens to become tradable
Holders of the digital tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, one of the crypto ventures of the family of Donald…
Oil rises as demand hopes and economic data lift sentiment
July 17, 2025
Oil rises as demand hopes and economic data lift sentiment
Oil prices rose in early trade on Thursday, reversing the previous session’s losses, buoyed by stronger-than-expected economic data from the…
US companies in China report record-low new investment plans
July 17, 2025
US companies in China report record-low new investment plans
WASHINGTON: American companies in China are reporting record-low new investment plans for this year and declining confidence in their profitability,…
Cabinet approves 15% increase in EOBI pensions
July 16, 2025
Cabinet approves 15% increase in EOBI pensions
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved a 15% increase in pensions provided by the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI),…
UK lifts years-long ban on Pakistani airlines
July 16, 2025
UK lifts years-long ban on Pakistani airlines
ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the United Kingdom has removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List, allowing national airline and…
No change in traders strike call, confirms KCCI president
July 16, 2025
No change in traders strike call, confirms KCCI president
President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Muhammad Javed Bilwani, has confirmed that the nationwide shutter-down strike…
Punjab to reward whistleblowers for reporting property tax evasion
July 16, 2025
Punjab to reward whistleblowers for reporting property tax evasion
The Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee has approved – the Property Tax Amendment Bill 2025 – which introduces a reward mechanism…
Govt mulls over 60pc cut in solar buyback tariffs to save $15b in 10 years
July 16, 2025
Govt mulls over 60pc cut in solar buyback tariffs to save $15b in 10 years
KARACHI: The government plans to more than halve the buyback tariffs for net-metered solar power to save Rs4.3 trillion ($15.1…
Pakistani online shoppers spend most on electronics, fashion, beauty, luxury goods
July 16, 2025
Pakistani online shoppers spend most on electronics, fashion, beauty, luxury goods
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has highlighted a dramatic surge in online shopping trends in Pakistan, with the country’s e-commerce…