Business
Wall Street advances on trade hopes, data shows investor pessimism
May 17, 2025
Wall Street advances on trade hopes, data shows investor pessimism
Wall Street’s main indexes rose for their fifth straight day, buoyed by the U.S.-China tariff truce earlier in the week…
Singapore says its growth forecast may need further adjustment amid uncertainty
May 17, 2025
Singapore says its growth forecast may need further adjustment amid uncertainty
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economic growth forecast may need to be adjusted further, its trade minister said, as uncertainty remains despite a…
PM Shehbaz approves reduction in import tariff for promotion of exports, investment
May 16, 2025
PM Shehbaz approves reduction in import tariff for promotion of exports, investment
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has accorded approval to a gradual but significant reduction in import tariff for the promotion…
UN forecasts Pakistan’s GDP growth at 2.3% in 2025
May 16, 2025
UN forecasts Pakistan’s GDP growth at 2.3% in 2025
The United Nations has projected a modest 2.3% growth in Pakistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2025, reflecting early signs…
FBR sets ambitious Rs14,305bn tax target for upcoming fiscal year
May 16, 2025
FBR sets ambitious Rs14,305bn tax target for upcoming fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: Two days after the start of virtual talks with the International Monetary Fund regarding the upcoming fiscal budget, the…
Pakistan’s economic progress being acknowledged globally, says Aurangzeb
May 16, 2025
Pakistan’s economic progress being acknowledged globally, says Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Friday prudent polices has put national economy on right pat it is being…
Pakistan launches first-ever Green Sukuk to tackle climate crisis
May 16, 2025
Pakistan launches first-ever Green Sukuk to tackle climate crisis
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has officially announced the launch of Pakistan’s first-ever Green Sukuk bond, aimed…
PSX fails to maintain 120,000 mark, closes lower after 4-day streak
May 16, 2025
PSX fails to maintain 120,000 mark, closes lower after 4-day streak
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the trading session in the red, as the benchmark KSE-100 index fell by 312…
Huge financial loss for India as Pakistan’s airspace closure enters 22nd day
May 16, 2025
Huge financial loss for India as Pakistan’s airspace closure enters 22nd day
LAHORE: The closure of Pakistan’s airspace for Indian flights enters 22 days, inflecting billions of rupees loss to New Delhi…
Oil prices heading for 1pc weekly gain on US-China trade detente
May 16, 2025
Oil prices heading for 1pc weekly gain on US-China trade detente
BEIJING: Oil prices edged up on Friday following a sharp drop in the previous session, heading for a weekly gain…