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Oil breakout: Price jumps 13%, surpasses $80 on Middle East war-linked supply fears
March 2, 2026
Oil breakout: Price jumps 13%, surpasses $80 on Middle East war-linked supply fears
Crude oil prices soared in Asia on Monday on the back of turmoil in the Middle East following US and…
Canada and India agree critical mineral, uranium deals
March 2, 2026
Canada and India agree critical mineral, uranium deals
India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a “landmark” uranium supply…
Option to hand over Discos to provinces ‘declared’ impractical
February 28, 2026
Option to hand over Discos to provinces ‘declared’ impractical
Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Khan Leghari said the option to hand over control of power distribution companies (Discos)…
Bestway Cement Enters Pakistan’s Auto Market Following CCP Clearance
February 28, 2026
Bestway Cement Enters Pakistan’s Auto Market Following CCP Clearance
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of Al-Haj Automotive (Private) Limited by Bestway Automotive (Private) Limited,…
Overseas employment rises by 19: Finance Ministry
February 28, 2026
Overseas employment rises by 19: Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance said the rate of citizens leaving the country for employment abroad rose by 19 per cent.…
Chemical giant BASF to shift jobs from Germany to Asia
February 28, 2026
Chemical giant BASF to shift jobs from Germany to Asia
BASF signalled it would shift jobs from its home market of Germany to Asia, as the struggling chemical giant seeks…
Trump administration seeks delay in tariff refunds battle
February 28, 2026
Trump administration seeks delay in tariff refunds battle
US President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking to delay legal proceedings linked to tariff refunds for importers, a court filing…
MGMA housing loans soar to 10 million, rates cut
February 28, 2026
MGMA housing loans soar to 10 million, rates cut
The federal government has announced major changes to the Mera Ghar Mera Aashiana (MGMA) low-cost housing scheme. The maximum loan…
PSC offers six certified cotton varieties as 0.7m acres early sowing target set
February 28, 2026
PSC offers six certified cotton varieties as 0.7m acres early sowing target set
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) will provide certified seed of six cotton varieties to farmers across the province for…
Germany orders worldwide recall of BMWs over fire risk
February 28, 2026
Germany orders worldwide recall of BMWs over fire risk
Germany’s BMW must recall more than 330,000 cars worldwide because of concerns over a fire risk, the KBA transport regulator…