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Oil prices jump in the aftermath of Iran’s strike
October 2, 2024
Oil prices jump in the aftermath of Iran’s strike
SINGAPORE: Oil prices surged after Iran fired ballistic missiles against Israel sparking fears of a wider conflict in the Middle…
Pakistan’s exports rise by 14.1%; trade deficit widens
October 2, 2024
Pakistan’s exports rise by 14.1%; trade deficit widens
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports have shown a massive increase in the first quarter of the financial year 2024, with exports rising…
FBR restructuring plan kicks off; aims to improve taxpayer services
October 2, 2024
FBR restructuring plan kicks off; aims to improve taxpayer services
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday commenced the implementation of its restructuring and transformation plan, aimed at…
Forex reserves surge to 2-month import cover, confirms SBP governor
October 2, 2024
Forex reserves surge to 2-month import cover, confirms SBP governor
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have surged to cover two months’ worth of imports after the arrival of the first…
PIA to be privatised before end of 2024, says FinMin Aurangzeb
October 2, 2024
PIA to be privatised before end of 2024, says FinMin Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: As the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government looks forward to addressing its economic woes, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has…
Punjab plans to ‘spend over Rs612m on luxury vehicles’ amid Centre’s austerity drive
October 1, 2024
Punjab plans to ‘spend over Rs612m on luxury vehicles’ amid Centre’s austerity drive
LAHORE: As the cash-strapped country struggles to reduce administrative expenditures under an austerity drive, the Punjab government plans to spend…
Inflation eases to 44-month low of 6.9pc in September
October 1, 2024
Inflation eases to 44-month low of 6.9pc in September
LAHORE: Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation dropped to 6.9 on an year-on-year basis in September 2024 – the lowest…
Sindh CM urges Chinese businessmen to invest in e-vehicles, waste-to-energy
October 1, 2024
Sindh CM urges Chinese businessmen to invest in e-vehicles, waste-to-energy
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday said that his government would welcome Chinese public and private firms…
Trade & Investment Forum marks start of new Russia-Pakistan ties: Aleem Khan
October 1, 2024
Trade & Investment Forum marks start of new Russia-Pakistan ties: Aleem Khan
MOSCOW: The first Pakistan-Russia Trade and Investment Forum is in progress in Moscow. Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan, in…
Oil little changed as demand worries offset Mideast fears
October 1, 2024
Oil little changed as demand worries offset Mideast fears
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as stronger supply prospects and tepid global demand growth outweighed worries that…