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Oil prices drop on expectations of ceasefire in Ukraine unlocking Russian supply

Oil prices drop on expectations of ceasefire in Ukraine unlocking Russian supply

TOKYO: Oil prices fell on Thursday on expectations of a Ukraine‑Russia ceasefire which could pave the way for the unwinding…
IMF recognises CCP’s turnaround in market enforcement

IMF recognises CCP’s turnaround in market enforcement

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted that the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has taken significant steps to…
ADB approves additional $48 million loan for Pakistan

ADB approves additional $48 million loan for Pakistan

MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional $48 million loan for the Balochistan Water Resources Development Sector…
Pakistan, US firms launch joint venture to develop critical minerals

Pakistan, US firms launch joint venture to develop critical minerals

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani private company Himalayan Earth Exploration (HEE) and an American listed company Nova Minerals Limited recently formed a joint…
Barrick committed to Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO

Barrick committed to Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO

Barrick Mining Corp remains committed to its Reko Diq copper mine in Pakistan, one of the world’s largest undeveloped deposits…
Gold market plagued by informality, price manipulation; CCP proposes major reforms

Gold market plagued by informality, price manipulation; CCP proposes major reforms

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s gold market remains largely undocumented, opaque and vulnerable to price manipulation, according to a new assessment study released…
Pakistan’s unemployment rate rises to 7.1% in last five years: survey

Pakistan’s unemployment rate rises to 7.1% in last five years: survey

ISLAMABAD: Amid prevailing socio-economic woes faced by the country, unemployment is emerging as another challenge reflecting a hike in the…
Chinese company to build Industrial Park in Punjab SEZ

Chinese company to build Industrial Park in Punjab SEZ

An investment accord was signed between Sino Pak Tech Industry Private and Punjab Ministry of Industries and Trade, after which…
FBR launches audits of doctors, beauty parlours, paint sector

FBR launches audits of doctors, beauty parlours, paint sector

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday decided to intensify audits across multiple sectors to widen the tax net,…
Oil stabilises after Ukraine peace talks push prices to one-month lows

Oil stabilises after Ukraine peace talks push prices to one-month lows

BEIJING: Oil prices recovered slightly on Wednesday, after dipping to one-month lows in the previous session amid signs that Ukraine…
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