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Climate change, economics muddy West’s drive to curb Chinese EVs
October 3, 2024
Climate change, economics muddy West’s drive to curb Chinese EVs
BEIJING: China’s meteoric rise as the world’s powerhouse of electric vehicle production makes Western efforts to curb their exports a…
Good news for Pakistan’s foreign exchange, economy
October 3, 2024
Good news for Pakistan’s foreign exchange, economy
KARACHI: In a positive development has emerged for Pakistan’s export sector, which will likely to boost foreign exchange, and strengthen…
Electricity prices set to increase for Karachi consumers
October 3, 2024
Electricity prices set to increase for Karachi consumers
KARACHI: Consumers in Karachi may soon face higher electricity bills as the K-Electric has submitted a request for a fuel…
Gold prices dip by Rs1,100 to Rs274,400 per tola
October 3, 2024
Gold prices dip by Rs1,100 to Rs274,400 per tola
ISLAMABAD: The per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs1,100 and was sold at Rs274,400 on Thursday compared…
Oil rises on prospects of wider Middle East war, firmer global supply caps gains
October 3, 2024
Oil rises on prospects of wider Middle East war, firmer global supply caps gains
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Thursday as the prospect of a widening Middle East conflict that could disrupt crude oil…
Stocks surge over 900 points on renewed economic optimism in day trade
October 3, 2024
Stocks surge over 900 points on renewed economic optimism in day trade
A day after a flat close, stocks surged over 900 points in Thursday’s intraday trade, testing the 83,000-point barrier as…
Pakistan ‘decides’ against taking loan from commercial bank at 11% interest rate
October 2, 2024
Pakistan ‘decides’ against taking loan from commercial bank at 11% interest rate
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has ‘decided’ against taking loans from commercial bank at higher interest rate, it was reported on Wednesday, citing…
Safe-haven dollar firms as war widens in Middle East
October 2, 2024
Safe-haven dollar firms as war widens in Middle East
SYDNEY: The dollar held onto its sharpest gains in a week on Wednesday after an Iranian missile attack on Israel…
Stocks falter after a brief upward spiral
October 2, 2024
Stocks falter after a brief upward spiral
KARACHI: A temporary thaw on political landscape coupled with economic stability achieved after the International Monetary Funds’ (IMF) first tranche…
‘Pakistan Economy Dashboard’ launched to promote transparency
October 2, 2024
‘Pakistan Economy Dashboard’ launched to promote transparency
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that the Pakistan Economy Dashboard (PED) would…