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FBR launches new energy vehicle levy to promote electric cars
July 18, 2025
FBR launches new energy vehicle levy to promote electric cars
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a notification imposing a new levy on petrol and diesel-powered vehicles under…
Punjab, Bangladesh to enhance cooperation in industry, agriculture and trade
July 18, 2025
Punjab, Bangladesh to enhance cooperation in industry, agriculture and trade
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan and Bangladesh are like two branches of the same tree,…
No responsibility fixed despite PIA faced Rs200b loss in 2020 fake pilot licence scandal: report
July 18, 2025
No responsibility fixed despite PIA faced Rs200b loss in 2020 fake pilot licence scandal: report
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) incurred a loss exceeding Rs200 billion as a result of a 2020 statement made by a…
Ether-linked stocks jump as crypto coin hits 6-month high
July 18, 2025
Ether-linked stocks jump as crypto coin hits 6-month high
Cryptocurrency-related stocks rose in premarket trading on Friday, with shares linked to ether leading the charge after the No. 2…
PSX 100-index hits all-time high, crosses 140,000-point benchmark
July 18, 2025
PSX 100-index hits all-time high, crosses 140,000-point benchmark
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another remarkable surge today, pushing the benchmark index to a historic high. During intra-day trading,…
Oil prices little changed as Iraq outages clash with tariff worries
July 18, 2025
Oil prices little changed as Iraq outages clash with tariff worries
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were little changed on Friday after rising in the previous session as concerns drone attacks on northern…
Gold heads for weekly dip, platinum hits highest in more than a decade
July 18, 2025
Gold heads for weekly dip, platinum hits highest in more than a decade
Gold traded flat on Friday and was headed for a weekly fall, weighed down by an overall stronger dollar and…
PM directs for preparing plan to provide easy loans to farmers
July 17, 2025
PM directs for preparing plan to provide easy loans to farmers
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the relevant authorities to present a policy framework for the provision of…
Minister expresses concerns over shrinking agriculture land
July 17, 2025
Minister expresses concerns over shrinking agriculture land
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the rapidly shrinking agricultural…
‘Biplomacy’: Pakistan, El Salvador establish crypto ties
July 17, 2025
‘Biplomacy’: Pakistan, El Salvador establish crypto ties
Pakistan and El Salvador have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to collaborate on initiatives related to Bitcoin and digital…