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ADB, SAFCO to provide $86.2 million for Pakistan’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant
December 5, 2024
ADB, SAFCO to provide $86.2 million for Pakistan’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and SAFCO Venture Holdings Limited (SAFCO) on Wednesday signed an $86.2 million financial package…
Euro wobbles as political turmoil dents sentiment; bitcoin scales $100,000
December 5, 2024
Euro wobbles as political turmoil dents sentiment; bitcoin scales $100,000
SINGAPORE: The euro was subdued on Thursday after the widely expected collapse of the French government, stoking worries about the…
Aurangzeb reiterates importance of inclusive growth, data sharing
December 5, 2024
Aurangzeb reiterates importance of inclusive growth, data sharing
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb here on Thursday reemphasized the need for inclusive growth, highlighting…
Gold prices increase by Rs500 per tola
December 5, 2024
Gold prices increase by Rs500 per tola
ISLAMABAD: The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed an increase of Rs500 and was sold at Rs275,700 on…
SC constitutional bench greenlights PIA privatisation in ‘fair manner’
December 5, 2024
SC constitutional bench greenlights PIA privatisation in ‘fair manner’
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench on Thursday disposed of the case by withdrawing the order halting privatisation of the…
Bitcoin surges past $100,000 on Trump-driven crypto optimism
December 5, 2024
Bitcoin surges past $100,000 on Trump-driven crypto optimism
DUBAI: Bitcoin catapulted above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a coming-of-age…
Pakistan likely to miss five key targets set by IMF
December 4, 2024
Pakistan likely to miss five key targets set by IMF
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to fail in achieving five key targets set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the…
Punjab govt okays over 100 electric buses for Rawalpindi
December 4, 2024
Punjab govt okays over 100 electric buses for Rawalpindi
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a plan to operate 102 electric buses in Rawalpindi. The electric buses will play…
Cement sales slightly increase in Pakistan in Nov 2024
December 4, 2024
Cement sales slightly increase in Pakistan in Nov 2024
KARACHI: Cement sales in Pakistan saw a slight rise in the month of November 2024, it was reported. The cement…
KE restores Railways’ electricity following power cut due to unpaid dues
December 4, 2024
KE restores Railways’ electricity following power cut due to unpaid dues
KARACHI: Karachi’s sole electricity provider K-Electric (KE) has restored power supply to the Pakistan Railways hours after cutting the power…