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Govt estimates inflation to rise to 7.5% in FY26
May 31, 2025
Govt estimates inflation to rise to 7.5% in FY26
The government has projected a resurgence in inflationary trends, forecasting an average CPI-based inflation rate of up to 7.5% for…
PCC to meet June 2 on crypto regulations
May 31, 2025
PCC to meet June 2 on crypto regulations
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) is set to hold a key meeting on June 2 to deliberate on the…
Trump says he plans to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50pc
May 31, 2025
Trump says he plans to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50pc
WEST MIFFLIN: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to…
India reports ₹360.14bn bank frauds in FY25, shows 194% surge: report
May 31, 2025
India reports ₹360.14bn bank frauds in FY25, shows 194% surge: report
MUMBAI: Bank frauds in India reached a record ₹360.14 billion during the financial year 2024–25, marking a sharp 194% increase…
Weekly inflation down 0.81% as prices of essential items remain mostly stable
May 31, 2025
Weekly inflation down 0.81% as prices of essential items remain mostly stable
ISLAMABAD: Weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), decreased by 0.81% for the combined consumption groups during the…
Gold rates witness decline in Pakistan
May 31, 2025
Gold rates witness decline in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold rates in Pakistan saw a decline on May 31, 2025, with the per tola price dropping by PKR…
Pakistan pushes for tax relief to salaried class in IMF budget talks
May 30, 2025
Pakistan pushes for tax relief to salaried class in IMF budget talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address concerns over imposing income tax on the…
Pakistan’s ‘addictive’ profitability pitched by envoy to US policymakers, investors
May 30, 2025
Pakistan’s ‘addictive’ profitability pitched by envoy to US policymakers, investors
Pakistan offers “addictive profitability” and unmatched economic synergy with the United States, Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh…
AJK bank signs landmark MoU with Malaysian tech giant Silver Lake Axes
May 30, 2025
AJK bank signs landmark MoU with Malaysian tech giant Silver Lake Axes
MUZAFFARABAD: The Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (BAJK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Silver Lake Axes,…
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stand at 16.636bn dollars
May 30, 2025
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stand at 16.636bn dollars
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at $16,636.7 million as of May 23 while the reserves held…