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NEPRA postpones K-Electric fuel adjustment hearing over power division objection
June 23, 2025
NEPRA postpones K-Electric fuel adjustment hearing over power division objection
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has postponed the hearing on K-Electric’s April Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) request after objections…
Pakistanis spend $1bn on online shopping annually
June 23, 2025
Pakistanis spend $1bn on online shopping annually
It has been officially revealed that Pakistanis are spending over $1 billion annually on online shopping, with major payments going…
PM approves launch of ‘Apna Meter, Apni Reading’ app for electricity users
June 23, 2025
PM approves launch of ‘Apna Meter, Apni Reading’ app for electricity users
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has granted approval to launch the self-metering for electricity users and eliminate the role of…
Improvements being made in tax laws: FinMin Aurangzeb
June 23, 2025
Improvements being made in tax laws: FinMin Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Monday that improvements are being made to tax laws and that an…
Govt approves Rs36bn in new taxes in Finance Bill
June 23, 2025
Govt approves Rs36bn in new taxes in Finance Bill
National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance has approved the government’s decision to impose an additional Rs36 billion in new taxes…
Stocks in bear grip as PSX sheds over 3,000 points amid US-Iran tensions
June 23, 2025
Stocks in bear grip as PSX sheds over 3,000 points amid US-Iran tensions
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) registered a sharp decline on Monday as investors anxiously waited to see if Iran…
Oil hits five-month high after US attacks key Iranian nuclear sites
June 23, 2025
Oil hits five-month high after US attacks key Iranian nuclear sites
SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest since January as the United States’ weekend move to join Israel…
Bitcoin falls 4pc to 99,237 dollars
June 23, 2025
Bitcoin falls 4pc to 99,237 dollars
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down by 4.13% at $99,237 at 10:52 a.m. ET (1452 GMT)…
Dollar firms as markets brace for Iran response to US attacks
June 23, 2025
Dollar firms as markets brace for Iran response to US attacks
SINGAPORE: The U.S. dollar firmed slightly on Monday as anxious investors sought safety, although the moves were muted so far…
Pakistan orders emergency fuel imports amid Iran-Israel war
June 21, 2025
Pakistan orders emergency fuel imports amid Iran-Israel war
In light of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, the federal government has instructed oil marketing companies to maintain a minimum of…