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Gold prices taper off further in Pakistan as dollar weighs on world markets
March 1, 2025
Gold prices taper off further in Pakistan as dollar weighs on world markets
Gold’s downtrend in Pakistan entered its fifth day, largely shadowing broader markets that ended the week on a dismal note,…
Trump vows March 4 tariffs for Mexico, Canada, extra 10% for China over fentanyl
February 28, 2025
Trump vows March 4 tariffs for Mexico, Canada, extra 10% for China over fentanyl
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect on March…
Pakistan weekly inflation up by 0.38pc ahead of Ramadan
February 28, 2025
Pakistan weekly inflation up by 0.38pc ahead of Ramadan
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), went up by 0.38 percent for the combined consumption…
OGRA reduces LPG price by Rs6.15 per kg
February 28, 2025
OGRA reduces LPG price by Rs6.15 per kg
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced a reduction in LPG prices. According to the official notification,…
Abu Dhabi crown prince reaffirms UAE’s support for Pakistan’s economy
February 28, 2025
Abu Dhabi crown prince reaffirms UAE’s support for Pakistan’s economy
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed has reiterated the UAE’s support for Pakistan’s economic development and…
Oil heads for first monthly drop since November as economic uncertainty weighs
February 28, 2025
Oil heads for first monthly drop since November as economic uncertainty weighs
SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased on Friday, heading for their first monthly drop since November, as uncertainty over global economic growth…
Dollar firms as Trump’s tariffs loom, yen set for monthly gain
February 28, 2025
Dollar firms as Trump’s tariffs loom, yen set for monthly gain
SINGAPORE: The dollar drew safe-haven support on Friday ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s impending tariffs, though was still headed…
Kosovo businesses under threat from Trump’s USAID freeze
February 28, 2025
Kosovo businesses under threat from Trump’s USAID freeze
PRISTINA: Kenan Gashi saws the limbs off old mannequins in his shop in Kosovo and throws them into machines donated…
PSX rebounds as KSE-100 index surges past 114,000 mark
February 28, 2025
PSX rebounds as KSE-100 index surges past 114,000 mark
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a positive trend on the fourth trading day of the week, as the…
Bitcoin set for biggest weekly fall since FTX collapse in 2022
February 28, 2025
Bitcoin set for biggest weekly fall since FTX collapse in 2022
SINGAPORE: Bitcoin hit its lowest since November and was set for its biggest weekly fall in over two years, swept…