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Low demand leads to upto 10% fall in oil, gas production
January 23, 2025
Low demand leads to upto 10% fall in oil, gas production
KARACHI: With low demand, Pakistan’s oil and gas production declined by 10% and 7%, respectively, during the first half of…
Senate panel head asks FM Aurangzeb to suspend FBR’s 1,010-car procurement
January 23, 2025
Senate panel head asks FM Aurangzeb to suspend FBR’s 1,010-car procurement
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue Chairman Senator Saleem Mandviwalla has urged Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to immediately…
Textile sector in crisis as 187 mills halt operation across country
January 23, 2025
Textile sector in crisis as 187 mills halt operation across country
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest export sector, textile, is facing severe crisis due to expensive electricity in the country. The data obtained…
Islamabad, Ankara discuss job opportunities for Pakistanis in Turkiye
January 23, 2025
Islamabad, Ankara discuss job opportunities for Pakistanis in Turkiye
ISLAMABAD: Religious Affairs Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain met Turkish Ambassador Irfan Nazir Oglu on Wednesday to discuss provision of modern…
Dollar treads water as Trump tariff clarity, central banks awaited
January 23, 2025
Dollar treads water as Trump tariff clarity, central banks awaited
TOKYO: The dollar steadied against major peers on Thursday, continuing its near paralysis of the past two days before more…
Oil prices extend losses amid uncertainty over tariff impact
January 23, 2025
Oil prices extend losses amid uncertainty over tariff impact
SINGAPORE: Oil prices dipped in early trade on Thursday, extending losses amid uncertainty over how proposed tariffs by U.S. President…
New Zealand will relax rules to woo foreign investment, PM says
January 23, 2025
New Zealand will relax rules to woo foreign investment, PM says
WELLINGTON: New Zealand will relax rules to lure foreign investment, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday, as his centre-right…
Davos 2025: Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate World Economic Forum agenda
January 23, 2025
Davos 2025: Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate World Economic Forum agenda
DAVOS: U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres ratcheted up his warning about climate change and said the world’s thirst for fossil fuels…
Pakistan advances EV infrastructure with SIFC support
January 22, 2025
Pakistan advances EV infrastructure with SIFC support
Pakistan’s electric vehicle (EV) sector is gaining momentum with significant support from the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), as the…
Emirates to ‘set up’ major cargo business hub at Karachi airport
January 22, 2025
Emirates to ‘set up’ major cargo business hub at Karachi airport
KARACHI: Emirates Airline has announced to establish a major cargo business hub at Karachi airport, following an increasing demand for…