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Inflation projected to decrease to 7pc by FY2027: Finance ministry

Inflation projected to decrease to 7pc by FY2027: Finance ministry

ISLAMABAD: Inflation is projected to decrease to 7.0 percent in Pakistan over the medium term by fiscal year 2027, the…
Gold prices decrease by 1,000 per tola

Gold prices decrease by 1,000 per tola

ISLAMABAD: The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed decrease of Rs1,000 and was sold at Rs274,700 on Friday…
Nepra decreases electricity prices by Rs1.14 per unit

Nepra decreases electricity prices by Rs1.14 per unit

ISLAMABAD: In a welcome relief for electricity consumers, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a reduction in…
World Bank wins $100 bln replenishment of fund for poorest countries

World Bank wins $100 bln replenishment of fund for poorest countries

DUBAI: Donor countries have pledged a record $100 billion three-year replenishment of the World Bank’s fund for the poorest nations,…
PIA flights to Europe will resume in January

PIA flights to Europe will resume in January

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is preparing to resume direct flights to European countries early next month, officials said Thursday,…
Oil prices edge down as extended OPEC+ supply cuts highlight weak demand

Oil prices edge down as extended OPEC+ supply cuts highlight weak demand

SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged lower on Friday, with weak demand in focus after the OPEC+ group postponed planned supply increases…
World food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says

World food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says

LONDON: The United Nations’ world food price index rose in November to its highest level since April 2023, recording its…
Ghee, cooking oil prices see massive hike across Pakistan

Ghee, cooking oil prices see massive hike across Pakistan

KARACHI: The prices of essential kitchen staples, banaspati ghee and cooking oil, have surged by up to 20% over the…
Pakistan-Bangladesh direct flights to be launched soon

Pakistan-Bangladesh direct flights to be launched soon

KARACHI: A positive development in the relationship between Pakistan and Bangladesh has emerged as Bangladesh’s Deputy High Commissioner, SM Mahbub…
IMF deadline: NTC asks provinces to lay agriculture tax bills by year-end

IMF deadline: NTC asks provinces to lay agriculture tax bills by year-end

ISLAMABAD: The National Tax Council (NTC) has decided to table amendments to the Agriculture Income Tax (AIT) legislation in the…
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