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Oil prices hold near two-week highs on trade war reprieve, weaker dollar
May 14, 2025
Oil prices hold near two-week highs on trade war reprieve, weaker dollar
BEIJING: Oil prices held near two-week highs in early trading on Wednesday, supported by an agreement between the U.S. and…
Pakistan to brief IMF on defence budget amid India tensions
May 13, 2025
Pakistan to brief IMF on defence budget amid India tensions
The federal government has decided to take the International Monetary Fund (IMF) into confidence over the recent escalation in tensions…
KSE-100 surges 1,278 points, closes above 118,000 mark
May 13, 2025
KSE-100 surges 1,278 points, closes above 118,000 mark
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a positive note as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged by 1,278 points, settling at…
Federal govt’s debt hits high record: SBP
May 13, 2025
Federal govt’s debt hits high record: SBP
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has indicated a record increase in the debt of the federal government in…
FBR registers 2.4m new taxpayers, NA informed
May 13, 2025
FBR registers 2.4m new taxpayers, NA informed
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Finance Saad Waseem Sheikh informed the National Assembly that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has…
Pakistan textile wants Trump to cut export tariffs after India ceasefire
May 13, 2025
Pakistan textile wants Trump to cut export tariffs after India ceasefire
KARACHI: Pakistani textile mill owners on Monday expressed their hopes that United States (US) President Donald Trump will reduce tariffs…
Oil falls as concerns over rising supplies overshadow US-China trade relief
May 13, 2025
Oil falls as concerns over rising supplies overshadow US-China trade relief
Oil prices eased on Tuesday from a two-week high, weighed down by concerns about rising supplies, despite earlier optimism over…
Dollar clings on to gains from US-China trade pact
May 13, 2025
Dollar clings on to gains from US-China trade pact
SINGAPORE: The dollar held strong gains on Tuesday as investors cheered a tariff deal between the United States and China…
Gold prices plummet massively in Pakistan and international market
May 13, 2025
Gold prices plummet massively in Pakistan and international market
Gold prices witnessed an extraordinary decline both in Pakistan and the international market, with rates falling by $104 per ounce…
China’s e-commerce giants enter new race for ultra-fast delivery
May 13, 2025
China’s e-commerce giants enter new race for ultra-fast delivery
SHANGHAI: China’s biggest online shopping companies, Alibaba and JD.com, are now racing to deliver orders faster than ever. This year,…