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Trump eyes Feb 18 for oil tariffs, expects lower duty for Canada
February 1, 2025
Trump eyes Feb 18 for oil tariffs, expects lower duty for Canada
WASHINGTON:. President Donald Trump said on Friday he expects his administration to impose tariffs related to oil and gas around…
FBR misses tax target, faces shortfall of Rs468bn in first seven months
February 1, 2025
FBR misses tax target, faces shortfall of Rs468bn in first seven months
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has registered a shortfall of Rs468 billion as it missed the tax collection…
Govt hikes petroleum prices by up to Rs7 per litre
February 1, 2025
Govt hikes petroleum prices by up to Rs7 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the price of petrol by Re1 per litre, setting the new price at Rs257.13 per…
Peru targets 40 billion-dollar in agricultural exports by 2040
February 1, 2025
Peru targets 40 billion-dollar in agricultural exports by 2040
SANTIAGO: Peru, the world’s second copper exporter, could see farming overtake mining as the biggest economic driver by 2050, the…
Gold hits all-time high as tariff uncertainty sparks safe-haven rush
February 1, 2025
Gold hits all-time high as tariff uncertainty sparks safe-haven rush
Gold prices scaled an all-time high, briefly touching the $2,800 mark, as market participants rushed to the safe-haven asset after…
Electricity tariff likely to be reduced by Rs1.03 per unit
January 31, 2025
Electricity tariff likely to be reduced by Rs1.03 per unit
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) completed its hearing on the Central Power Purchasing Agency’s (CPPA) request for monthly…
Trade benefits under GSP+ linked to progress on human rights: EU top envoy
January 31, 2025
Trade benefits under GSP+ linked to progress on human rights: EU top envoy
ISLAMABAD: Amid ongoing assessment under the GSP+ trade scheme, EU Special Representative for Human Rights (EUSR) Ambassador Olof Skoog stressed…
Russian experts evaluate revival of Pakistan Steel Mills
January 31, 2025
Russian experts evaluate revival of Pakistan Steel Mills
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production on Thursday apprised a parliamentary standing committee that a team comprising technical experts…
Int’l travellers asked to pay FBR taxes for mobile device registration
January 31, 2025
Int’l travellers asked to pay FBR taxes for mobile device registration
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reminds international travelers bringing mobile devices into Pakistan to fulfil their tax obligations as…
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stand at 16.05 billion dollars
January 31, 2025
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stand at 16.05 billion dollars
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at US$ 16,052.1 million while the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)…