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China extends $2bn loan repayment by Pakistan for one year
March 8, 2025
China extends $2bn loan repayment by Pakistan for one year
BEIJING: China has once again extended financial relief to Pakistan by extending the repayment period of a $2 billion loan…
Pakistan opposes IMF’s carbon levy proposal
March 8, 2025
Pakistan opposes IMF’s carbon levy proposal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has opposed a proposal made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeking imposition of carbon levy on petroleum…
SPI inflation dips by 0.09pc in Pakistan
March 8, 2025
SPI inflation dips by 0.09pc in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), decreased by 0.09 percent for the combined consumption groups…
Sri Lanka clinches deal with Japan to restructure $2.5 billion in debt
March 8, 2025
Sri Lanka clinches deal with Japan to restructure $2.5 billion in debt
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka and Japan signed agreements on Friday to restructure $2.5 billion worth of debt, completing two years of…
China announces retaliatory tariffs on some Canada farm, food products
March 8, 2025
China announces retaliatory tariffs on some Canada farm, food products
BEIJING: China announced tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday, retaliating against levies Ottawa introduced in October on…
IHC halts purchase of TRG Pakistan shares by Greentree Limited
March 8, 2025
IHC halts purchase of TRG Pakistan shares by Greentree Limited
ISLAMABAD: The Honorable Islamabad High Court declined to lift its the stay on Greentree Holdings Limited and its advisor AKD…
Global coffee trade grinding to a halt
March 8, 2025
Global coffee trade grinding to a halt
Global coffee traders and roasters say they have slashed their purchases to minimal levels, as the industry reels from a…
Gold price in Pakistan sees drop
March 8, 2025
Gold price in Pakistan sees drop
KARACHI: The price of gold in Pakistan witnessed a dip on Saturday, reflecting global market trends. In the local market,…
No relief on power bills as IMF rejects Pakistan’s proposal
March 7, 2025
No relief on power bills as IMF rejects Pakistan’s proposal
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has turned down Pakistan’s proposal to abolish General Sales Tax (GST) on electricity bills in…
Inflation drops with vegetable prices falling: Another fake news
March 7, 2025
Inflation drops with vegetable prices falling: Another fake news
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Bureau of Statistics reported a decline in inflation during the first week of Ramadan, attributing the decrease…