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Oil hits five-month high after US attacks key Iranian nuclear sites
June 23, 2025
Oil hits five-month high after US attacks key Iranian nuclear sites
SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest since January as the United States’ weekend move to join Israel…
Bitcoin falls 4pc to 99,237 dollars
June 23, 2025
Bitcoin falls 4pc to 99,237 dollars
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down by 4.13% at $99,237 at 10:52 a.m. ET (1452 GMT)…
Dollar firms as markets brace for Iran response to US attacks
June 23, 2025
Dollar firms as markets brace for Iran response to US attacks
SINGAPORE: The U.S. dollar firmed slightly on Monday as anxious investors sought safety, although the moves were muted so far…
Pakistan orders emergency fuel imports amid Iran-Israel war
June 21, 2025
Pakistan orders emergency fuel imports amid Iran-Israel war
In light of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, the federal government has instructed oil marketing companies to maintain a minimum of…
Govt slashes tax rate to 1% for individuals earning up to Rs1.2m annually
June 21, 2025
Govt slashes tax rate to 1% for individuals earning up to Rs1.2m annually
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday announced a positive development for the salaried class revealing that the tax rate for…
FBR suggests closure of bank accounts of unregistered businessmen
June 21, 2025
FBR suggests closure of bank accounts of unregistered businessmen
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by MNA Naveed Qamar, on Thursday endorsed the government’s proposal to impose…
LPG prices increase after Pak-Iran border closure
June 21, 2025
LPG prices increase after Pak-Iran border closure
The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Quetta has surged by Rs120 per kilogram following the closure of the…
Pakistan to import 500,000 tonnes of sugar to stabilize prices
June 21, 2025
Pakistan to import 500,000 tonnes of sugar to stabilize prices
In a bid to stabilize rising sugar prices across the country, the federal government has decided to import 500,000 tonnes…
NA panel okays hike in non-filer withdrawal, e-commerce tax
June 21, 2025
NA panel okays hike in non-filer withdrawal, e-commerce tax
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance on Saturday approved a series of key amendments to the Finance Bill 2025,…
Toyota to raise auto prices
June 21, 2025
Toyota to raise auto prices
Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor said on Saturday it will raise prices for some vehicles sold in the United States by…