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Weekly inflation up by 0.20pc in Pakistan
April 5, 2025
Weekly inflation up by 0.20pc in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.20 percent for the combined consumption groups…
Power tariff: Rs3.93 out of Rs7.41 electricity rate cut to be permanent
April 5, 2025
Power tariff: Rs3.93 out of Rs7.41 electricity rate cut to be permanent
ISLAMABAD: Out of the Rs7.41 electricity tariff cut announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, official sources have said the portion…
US starts collecting Trump’s new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms
April 5, 2025
US starts collecting Trump’s new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms
WASHINGTON: US customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump’s unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday,…
US-China tariff battle pushes global recession risk to 60%: JP Morgan
April 5, 2025
US-China tariff battle pushes global recession risk to 60%: JP Morgan
J.P. Morgan has raised its forecast for the global recession risk to 60%, citing the ongoing escalation of the US-China…
Amazon shipping route for Brazilian soy disrupted by protests, poor roads
April 5, 2025
Amazon shipping route for Brazilian soy disrupted by protests, poor roads
SAO PAULO: Indigenous protests and poor roads have disrupted shipping of Brazil’s bumper soybean crop in recent days via the…
Price of gold in Pakistan sees massive decrease
April 5, 2025
Price of gold in Pakistan sees massive decrease
The price of gold in Pakistan saw a massive drop on Saturday, reflecting global trends in the precious metals market. …
US tariffs set to cripple India’s diamond industry
April 5, 2025
US tariffs set to cripple India’s diamond industry
A wave of anxiety has gripped India’s diamond polishing hub of Surat, as hefty U.S. tariffs threaten to undermine the…
Cabinet greenlights agreement with state-owned IPPs
April 4, 2025
Cabinet greenlights agreement with state-owned IPPs
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has given the green light to agreement with state-owned Independent Power Produces (IPPs). After wrapping up…
Pakistan launches response to counter 29% US tariff on exports
April 4, 2025
Pakistan launches response to counter 29% US tariff on exports
In response to the 29% tariff imposed by the United States on Pakistani products, the federal government has unveiled a…
PSX loses steam after touching all-time high figure amid power tariff relief euphoria
April 4, 2025
PSX loses steam after touching all-time high figure amid power tariff relief euphoria
KARACHI: Bulls continued to rule the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday – the last business day of the week…