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Inflation projected to decrease to 7pc by FY2027: Finance ministry
December 6, 2024
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
December 6, 2024
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
December 6, 2024
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
December 6, 2024
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
December 6, 2024
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
December 6, 2024
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
December 6, 2024
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
December 6, 2024
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
December 6, 2024
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
December 5, 2024
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…