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Oil heads for weekly gains on anxiety over intensifying Ukraine war
November 22, 2024
Oil heads for weekly gains on anxiety over intensifying Ukraine war
SINGAPORE: Oil prices inched higher on Friday, on track for a weekly rise of more than 4%, as the Ukraine…
FBR cancels Saturday holiday to boost tax revenue collection
November 22, 2024
FBR cancels Saturday holiday to boost tax revenue collection
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has stepped up its efforts to meet the tax collection target for the current…
Gold prices per tola massively surge in local and global markets
November 22, 2024
Gold prices per tola massively surge in local and global markets
KARACHI: Gold prices per tola have experienced a significant increase in both local and international markets. The price of gold…
Bitcoin approaches $100,000 on optimism over Trump crypto plans
November 22, 2024
Bitcoin approaches $100,000 on optimism over Trump crypto plans
SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK: Bitcoin came within a whisker of closing above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday as the election…
SBP dollar reserves reach 31-month high
November 21, 2024
SBP dollar reserves reach 31-month high
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) dollar reserves have surged to the highest level in 31 months, reaching $11.29…
IMF ‘conditions’ Pakistan’s climate financing with achieving economic targets
November 21, 2024
IMF ‘conditions’ Pakistan’s climate financing with achieving economic targets
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has stressed the need for climate financing to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), highlighting the country’s vulnerability to…
PSX hits record high, KSE-100 Index crosses 97,000 points
November 21, 2024
PSX hits record high, KSE-100 Index crosses 97,000 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) created history during trading as the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossed the milestone of 97,000…
Bitcoin crosses $96,000 for first time on optimism over Trump crypto agenda
November 21, 2024
Bitcoin crosses $96,000 for first time on optimism over Trump crypto agenda
NEW YORK: Bitcoin’s march toward $100,000 made further ground on Thursday as investors bet a friendlier US regulatory approach to…
Check on tax evasion: FBR to monitor sugar mills during crushing season
November 21, 2024
Check on tax evasion: FBR to monitor sugar mills during crushing season
ISLAMABAD: In a move to curb tax evasion, hoarding, and price manipulation, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided…
Bracing for Trump tariffs, China’s Xi makes diplomatic push at global summits
November 21, 2024
Bracing for Trump tariffs, China’s Xi makes diplomatic push at global summits
RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA: In his first global meetings since Donald Trump was reelected to lead the US, Chinese President Xi…