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Govt increases petroleum levy instead of offering relief
April 16, 2025
Govt increases petroleum levy instead of offering relief
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the petroleum levy on petrol and diesel instead of lowering prices. According to official sources,…
Electricity prices slashed by Rs21.98 per unit for EV charging stations
April 16, 2025
Electricity prices slashed by Rs21.98 per unit for EV charging stations
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved a significant cut of Rs21.98 per unit in electricity base tariff for electric vehicle…
China orders airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries amid trade war
April 16, 2025
China orders airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries amid trade war
China has ordered its airlines not to take further deliveries of Boeing jets in response to the US decision to…
Bullish trend continues in PSX amid economic gains
April 16, 2025
Bullish trend continues in PSX amid economic gains
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday continued to make gains amid positive economic outlook. The KSE-100 index gained…
Oil subdued as markets assess effects of trade war
April 16, 2025
Oil subdued as markets assess effects of trade war
TOKYO: Oil prices were flat early on Wednesday, as shifting U.S. trade policies fuelled uncertainty while markets assessed the potential…
Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s rating to ‘B-‘ from ‘CCC+’
April 15, 2025
Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s rating to ‘B-‘ from ‘CCC+’
Global ratings agency Fitch upgraded Pakistan’s foreign currency credit rating to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’ on Tuesday, citing increased confidence in…
Anti-electricity theft campaign recovers Rs152b since September 2023
April 15, 2025
Anti-electricity theft campaign recovers Rs152b since September 2023
Over the past week alone, government has recovered over Rs28 million in its nationwide anti-electricity theft campaign. The ongoing crackdown,…
Pakistan emerges as global textile hub with record $550m deals
April 15, 2025
Pakistan emerges as global textile hub with record $550m deals
Pakistan’s textile industry has achieved a watershed moment with the conclusion of Textile Asia 2025, South Asia’s largest textile exhibition,…
New gas prices announced for April
April 15, 2025
New gas prices announced for April
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced new Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) prices for the month of…
Pakistan mulls US oil imports to ease trade imbalance
April 15, 2025
Pakistan mulls US oil imports to ease trade imbalance
KARACHI: Pakistan is considering importing crude oil from the United States for the first time to offset a trade imbalance…