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India restricts some imports from Bangladesh through land ports
May 19, 2025
India restricts some imports from Bangladesh through land ports
India’s commerce ministry announced restrictions on some imports from Bangladesh via its land borders, prompting fears for the South Asian…
Chinese company to install charging points for EVs across Sindh: Memon
May 19, 2025
Chinese company to install charging points for EVs across Sindh: Memon
A Chinese company has assured to install charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) throughout Sindh, announced Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon.…
The post-truce state of US-China trade looks dire
May 19, 2025
The post-truce state of US-China trade looks dire
HONG KONG: Markets appear to be writing off the latest Sino-American trade conflict as quickly as they priced it in.…
Gold rises as soft dollar, Trump’s tariff threats spur safe-haven demand
May 19, 2025
Gold rises as soft dollar, Trump’s tariff threats spur safe-haven demand
Gold prices climbed on Monday as a softer dollar and renewed trade tensions — following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s…
Oil little changed as investors eye Iran-US talks, China data
May 19, 2025
Oil little changed as investors eye Iran-US talks, China data
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were little changed on Monday with investors eyeing the outcome of Iran-U.S. nuclear talks and key economic…
IMF satisfied with federal govt, provinces over economic performance
May 17, 2025
IMF satisfied with federal govt, provinces over economic performance
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the economic performance of the federal and provincial governments…
Pakistan April C/A surplus shrinks 99% YoY but stays above forecasts
May 17, 2025
Pakistan April C/A surplus shrinks 99% YoY but stays above forecasts
KARACHI: Pakistan posted a smaller current account surplus in April, narrowing from the previous month and the same period last…
Pakistan records over $1.61bn increase in exports
May 17, 2025
Pakistan records over $1.61bn increase in exports
Pakistan’s exports rose by over $1.61billion, with total exports reaching $26.90billion in the first ten months of the current fiscal…
Federal budget likely to be presented on June 2
May 17, 2025
Federal budget likely to be presented on June 2
ISLAMABAD: The federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, with an estimated outlay of around Rs20 trillion, is set to…
Moody’s downgrade U.S. sovereign credit rating
May 17, 2025
Moody’s downgrade U.S. sovereign credit rating
Moody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating due to concerns about the nation’s growing, $36 trillion debt pile, in a…