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Smuggling of 39,000 liters of Iranian diesel foiled
December 18, 2024
Smuggling of 39,000 liters of Iranian diesel foiled
QUETTA: Customs Anti-Smuggling Marine Section successfully conducted operations in open waters, thwarting an attempt to smuggle 39,000 liters of Iranian…
Oil inches up as market eyes Fed rate decision
December 18, 2024
Oil inches up as market eyes Fed rate decision
SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of an expected interest rate cut by the…
Ogra approves hike in gas prices as temperatures drop
December 17, 2024
Ogra approves hike in gas prices as temperatures drop
ISLAMABAD: As citizens continue to suffer from high bills during the winter season, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra)…
PSX surges past 117,000 before profit-taking drags market down
December 17, 2024
PSX surges past 117,000 before profit-taking drags market down
KARACHI: The capital market experienced a volatile session on Tuesday, with the KSE-100 Index briefly crossing the historic 117,000-point mark…
Flour prices decreased for Karachi
December 17, 2024
Flour prices decreased for Karachi
KARACHI: The Karachi commissioner has finally released the official flour rates after nearly six months, drawing mixed reactions from stakeholders.…
Price of gold in Pakistan decreases massively
December 17, 2024
Price of gold in Pakistan decreases massively
KARACHI: The price of gold in Pakistan saw a significant decrease of Rs2,100 on Tuesday, reflecting global market trends. In…
Gas pipeline freezes as temperature drops to -6°C in Quetta
December 17, 2024
Gas pipeline freezes as temperature drops to -6°C in Quetta
KARACHI: Gas supply to parts of Quetta and surrounding areas has been disrupted as the temperature plummeted to -6°C, causing…
ECC to consider approval of social impact bond
December 17, 2024
ECC to consider approval of social impact bond
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the federal cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has been summoned for approval of amount to issue…
LSMI sheds by 0.64pc in first four months of FY2024-25
December 17, 2024
LSMI sheds by 0.64pc in first four months of FY2024-25
KARACHI: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) in Pakistan witnessed a negative growth of 0.64 per cent during the first…
China plans record budget deficit of 4% of GDP in 2025
December 17, 2024
China plans record budget deficit of 4% of GDP in 2025
BEIJING: Chinese leaders agreed last week to raise the budget deficit to 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) next year,…