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Price of gold in Pakistan witnesses rise
January 1, 2025
Price of gold in Pakistan witnesses rise
After remaining unchanged for a day, the price of gold in Pakistan saw a rise on Wednesday, reflecting global market…
Kuwait Petroleum Company denies leaving Pakistan
January 1, 2025
Kuwait Petroleum Company denies leaving Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) has denied reports of exiting Pakistan’s oil and gas sector, vowing to expand…
Pakistan signs $200m loan agreement with ADB for uplifting power sector
December 31, 2024
Pakistan signs $200m loan agreement with ADB for uplifting power sector
The Pakistani government signed on Tuesday the $200million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in a bid to…
Chashma nuclear power plant to create 40,000 jobs: Chinese envoy
December 31, 2024
Chashma nuclear power plant to create 40,000 jobs: Chinese envoy
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong said that the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-5 can create 40,000 jobs directly…
PSX ends 2024 with record 84% returns despite volatility
December 31, 2024
PSX ends 2024 with record 84% returns despite volatility
KARACHI: On the final trading day of 2024, Pakistan’s stock market displayed a mixed trend, closing in the negative zone…
Tax shortfall: Govt faces likely deficit of up to Rs90bn in December
December 31, 2024
Tax shortfall: Govt faces likely deficit of up to Rs90bn in December
ISLAMABAD: Amid measures aimed at boosting revenue generation and expanding the tax net, the federal government’s tax target for December…
Cabinet approves 15pc Reko Diq shares to Saudi Arabia
December 31, 2024
Cabinet approves 15pc Reko Diq shares to Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the sale of 15 percent shares in Reko Diq Mine worth $540 million to…
Minister Aurangzeb, US envoy discuss economic reforms, bilateral cooperation
December 31, 2024
Minister Aurangzeb, US envoy discuss economic reforms, bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb engaged in a series of high-profile meetings to discuss economic reforms, bilateral cooperation, and…
Authority reports major anti-smuggling and power theft crackdown in 2024
December 31, 2024
Authority reports major anti-smuggling and power theft crackdown in 2024
ISLAMABAD: Law enforcement agencies have conducted extensive operations against smuggling and power theft throughout 2024, resulting in significant seizures of…
SBP Governor briefs finance minister on key initiatives to boost fiscal resilience
December 31, 2024
SBP Governor briefs finance minister on key initiatives to boost fiscal resilience
ISLAMABAD: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad here on Tuesday called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue,…