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Trump threatens tariffs on nations selling oil to Cuba
January 30, 2026
Trump threatens tariffs on nations selling oil to Cuba
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order threatening to impose additional tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba,…
Gold price drops Rs35,500 to Rs537,362 per tola in Pakistan
January 30, 2026
Gold price drops Rs35,500 to Rs537,362 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: The upward trend in precious metal prices has come to a halt as gold and silver witnessed a significant…
PSX sees strong recovery as KSE-100 gains over 3,200 points
January 30, 2026
PSX sees strong recovery as KSE-100 gains over 3,200 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a significant surge on Friday a day after it witnessed a bloodbath due…
Oil hovers near multi-month highs as Trump considers Iran strike
January 30, 2026
Oil hovers near multi-month highs as Trump considers Iran strike
SINGAPORE: Oil prices are headed for their biggest monthly gains in years on Friday as tensions in the Middle East…
Pakistan, Bangladesh resume direct flights after 14 years
January 29, 2026
Pakistan, Bangladesh resume direct flights after 14 years
KARACHI: A new chapter has been written in Pakistan–Bangladesh ties as direct air connectivity between the two countries is set…
Pakistan, China launch ‘E-Mining Platform’ targeting $10bn investment in mineral sector
January 29, 2026
Pakistan, China launch ‘E-Mining Platform’ targeting $10bn investment in mineral sector
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has said that the partnership between Pakistan and China has entered a new…
Banking deposits saored by Rs2,051 billion in Dec 2025, says SBP
January 29, 2026
Banking deposits saored by Rs2,051 billion in Dec 2025, says SBP
Monthly 5.80 per cent and yearly 23.60 per cent increase was recorded in banking deposits in December 2025, it was…
EU-India FTA blunts Pakistan’s tariff edge in Europe’s textiles market
January 29, 2026
EU-India FTA blunts Pakistan’s tariff edge in Europe’s textiles market
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s longstanding tariff advantage in the European textile market has been sharply narrowed after the conclusion of the EU-India…
Government plans to boost gemstone exports by $1 billion in five years
January 29, 2026
Government plans to boost gemstone exports by $1 billion in five years
ISLAMABAD: The government has prepared a preliminary draft of a national policy for gemstones and jewellery covering the period from…
Solar net metering units missing, consumers receive excessive electricity bills
January 29, 2026
Solar net metering units missing, consumers receive excessive electricity bills
ISLAMABAD: Serious irregularities have surfaced in electricity bills issued last month by power distribution companies, as a large number of…