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Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China
February 8, 2025
Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has paused imposing tariffs on small-value packages arriving from China, apparently to give federal agencies time…
Mexico avocado exports steady ahead of Super Bowl
February 8, 2025
Mexico avocado exports steady ahead of Super Bowl
Mexico’s avocado growers will ship about 110,000 metric tons of the “green gold” fruit to the United States ahead of…
Govt recovers Rs146B in nationwide power theft crackdown
February 7, 2025
Govt recovers Rs146B in nationwide power theft crackdown
Pakistan’s nationwide crackdown on power theft has resulted in the recovery of Rs 146.64 billion since its initiation in September…
Pakistan owes 92% of external debt to three sources
February 7, 2025
Pakistan owes 92% of external debt to three sources
ISLAMABAD: Around 92% of Pakistan’s external debt is owed by three major sources including multilateral and bilateral creditors as well…
Gas companies concerned over third-party sales
February 7, 2025
Gas companies concerned over third-party sales
The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) have expressed reservations over the government’s decision…
Pakistan’s total forex reserves stand at 16.04bn dollars
February 7, 2025
Pakistan’s total forex reserves stand at 16.04bn dollars
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at $16,044.1 million while the SBP reserves recorded as $11,418.3 million…
Gold price surges past Rs300,000 per tola for the first time
February 7, 2025
Gold price surges past Rs300,000 per tola for the first time
ISLAMABAD: The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased by Rs1,346 and was sold at Rs300,046 on Friday against…
Stocks close on positive note after ups and downs
February 7, 2025
Stocks close on positive note after ups and downs
KARACHI: A positive trend was observed in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index trading…
Oil set for third straight weekly drop on tariff fears
February 7, 2025
Oil set for third straight weekly drop on tariff fears
Oil prices rose marginally in early Asian trade on Friday but were on track for a third straight week of…
IMF expects BOJ to raise rates again this year, eye neutral level by end-2027
February 7, 2025
IMF expects BOJ to raise rates again this year, eye neutral level by end-2027
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates again this year and see borrowing costs reach levels…