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Pakistan imposes region’s heaviest taxes on telecom industry: ADB
July 15, 2025
Pakistan imposes region’s heaviest taxes on telecom industry: ADB
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has stated that Pakistan has imposed the highest taxes on the telecom sector in…
Petrol price likely to go up by Rs6.6 per litre for next fortnight
July 15, 2025
Petrol price likely to go up by Rs6.6 per litre for next fortnight
ISLAMABAD: Petrol prices are expected to rise by Rs6.60 per litre and diesel by Rs5.27 per litre for the upcoming…
National agri-trade authority set up to promote modern farming
July 15, 2025
National agri-trade authority set up to promote modern farming
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has established a new regulatory body to reform its agriculture sector and bring domestic food safety standards in…
Tesla debuts in India with upscale showroom launch in Mumbai
July 15, 2025
Tesla debuts in India with upscale showroom launch in Mumbai
NEW DELHI: Tesla Inc. opened its first showroom in India on Tuesday, marking the electric vehicle maker’s long-anticipated debut in…
PSX continues bullish trend to cross 137,000 milestone as investors remain upbeat
July 15, 2025
PSX continues bullish trend to cross 137,000 milestone as investors remain upbeat
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday continued its record-breaking spree due to positive investor sentiment and improving economic…
Gold ticks higher with focus on US inflation data
July 15, 2025
Gold ticks higher with focus on US inflation data
Gold inched higher on Tuesday, ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data later in the day that could shed…
Oil edges down as market contemplates potential sanctions
July 15, 2025
Oil edges down as market contemplates potential sanctions
Oil prices edged down on Tuesday as the market digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50-day deadline for Russia to end…
Finance minister invites traders for talks amid nationwide wheel-jam strike call
July 14, 2025
Finance minister invites traders for talks amid nationwide wheel-jam strike call
KARACHI: Following the announcement of a countrywide wheel-jam strike, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has invited traders for dialogue, urging them…
Pak-Afghan trade reaches $1bn in first half of 2025
July 14, 2025
Pak-Afghan trade reaches $1bn in first half of 2025
PESHAWAR: The trade volume between Afghanistan and Pakistan neared $1 billion in the first six months of 2025, according to…
Govt eyes slashing buyback rate to one-third of base tariff in key solar policy shift
July 14, 2025
Govt eyes slashing buyback rate to one-third of base tariff in key solar policy shift
ISLAMABAD: After imposing new taxes on solar panels, the authorities have worked out a new buyback rate for electricity generated…