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Tariff-induced uncertainty seen curbing US job growth in April
May 2, 2025
Tariff-induced uncertainty seen curbing US job growth in April
United States job growth likely slowed in April amid heightened economic uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policy,…
Inflation slides to record low of 0.3% in April
May 2, 2025
Inflation slides to record low of 0.3% in April
KARACHI: Pakistan’s headline inflation cooled to 0.3% year-on-year (YoY) in April 2025, down sharply from 17.3% a year earlier and…
FBR to propose tax cut for salaried class in next budget
May 1, 2025
FBR to propose tax cut for salaried class in next budget
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mehmood Langrial has said that they will propose a cut in tax…
Petrol price cut by Rs2 per litre for next fortnight as global oil markets sink
May 1, 2025
Petrol price cut by Rs2 per litre for next fortnight as global oil markets sink
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to provide relief to consumers, the federal government on Wednesday reduced the prices of petrol and…
Ogra slashes LPG prices by Rs3.20 per kg
May 1, 2025
Ogra slashes LPG prices by Rs3.20 per kg
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has reduced the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for May 2025.…
SBP to announce monetary policy on May 5
May 1, 2025
SBP to announce monetary policy on May 5
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce the Monetary Policy on May 5. “The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
Dubai govt briefed on Pakistan’s economy vision
May 1, 2025
Dubai govt briefed on Pakistan’s economy vision
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday held a meeting with Secretary General of the…
US Senate rejects bill to rein in Trump tariffs as economy contracts
May 1, 2025
US Senate rejects bill to rein in Trump tariffs as economy contracts
WASHINGTON: A narrowly divided US Senate rejected the latest bipartisan bid to block President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Wednesday, just…
FBR tax collection increases 30pc in April 2025
May 1, 2025
FBR tax collection increases 30pc in April 2025
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday said that tax collection increased by 30 percent on month-on-month basis in…
Dollar takes a breather; yen slips after BOJ
May 1, 2025
Dollar takes a breather; yen slips after BOJ
SINGAPORE: The dollar sloughed off weak U.S. data to steady on Thursday as investors focused on signs the trade war…