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Sugar price hits Rs160/kg in Karachi
February 4, 2025
Sugar price hits Rs160/kg in Karachi
KARACHI: Sugar price hit Rs160 per kg in Karachi’s retail market, promoting the Jodia Wholesale Market traders to seek ban…
Govt set for fresh PIA privatisation push this month
February 4, 2025
Govt set for fresh PIA privatisation push this month
ISLAMABAD: The government plans to issue an Expression of Interest (EoI) this month in a renewed attempt to privatise the…
Pakistan’s exports see 10% boost, reach $19.55bn in July-Jan
February 4, 2025
Pakistan’s exports see 10% boost, reach $19.55bn in July-Jan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports surged by 10% in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, reaching $19.55 billion, compared…
China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies
February 4, 2025
China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: China on Tuesday slapped tariffs on US imports in a swift response to new US duties on Chinese goods,…
Pakistan, SFD ink pacts worth $1.61b
February 3, 2025
Pakistan, SFD ink pacts worth $1.61b
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad on Monday…
OPEC plus rolls over oil policy, ditches US government data
February 3, 2025
OPEC plus rolls over oil policy, ditches US government data
LONDON: OPEC+ agreed to stick to its policy of gradually raising oil output from April on Monday and removed the…
Govt announces 50pc cut in power tariff for EV charging stations
February 3, 2025
Govt announces 50pc cut in power tariff for EV charging stations
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to provide a 50 percent discount on electricity prices for electric vehicle charging stations.…
Inflation falls sharply to 2.4% in January
February 3, 2025
Inflation falls sharply to 2.4% in January
KARACHI: Consumer price index (CPI) inflation eased significantly to 2.4% year-on-year in January 2025, down from 4.1% in December and…
World Bank set to approve $1bn loan for Dasu project expansion
February 3, 2025
World Bank set to approve $1bn loan for Dasu project expansion
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) is set to issue a fresh $1 billion loan for the first phase of the…
Power companies seek Nepra’s nod to transfer Rs52bn relief to consumers
February 3, 2025
Power companies seek Nepra’s nod to transfer Rs52bn relief to consumers
ISLAMABAD: Power distribution companies have submitted applications to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to transfer relief of over…