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PSX extends losses amid escalating Middle East conflict
March 27, 2026
PSX extends losses amid escalating Middle East conflict
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened on a negative note on Friday as the escalating Middle East conflict has intensified…
Oil prices fall as Trump pauses attacks on Iranian energy plants
March 27, 2026
Oil prices fall as Trump pauses attacks on Iranian energy plants
PERTH: Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday and were down over a volatile week after U.S. President Donald…
Fuel-thirsty Asian countries line up for Russian oil
March 26, 2026
Fuel-thirsty Asian countries line up for Russian oil
MOSCOW: Asian countries including Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Sri Lanka are lining up to buy Russian oil as…
Pakistan nears IMF deal as ‘significant progress’ reported in talks
March 26, 2026
Pakistan nears IMF deal as ‘significant progress’ reported in talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made significant progress toward reaching a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended…
Pakistan moves to safeguard fertilizer supply amid Middle East disruptions
March 26, 2026
Pakistan moves to safeguard fertilizer supply amid Middle East disruptions
Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining an uninterrupted supply of…
Govt cuts Rs100 billion development budget to fund fuel subsidy
March 26, 2026
Govt cuts Rs100 billion development budget to fund fuel subsidy
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) by Rs100 billion to finance fuel subsidies, shifting…
Pakistan’s debt rises 18pc as new borrowing reaches $6.86bn
March 26, 2026
Pakistan’s debt rises 18pc as new borrowing reaches $6.86bn
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total borrowing increased by 18 per cent during the first eight months (July–February) of the current fiscal year…
PSX turns negative amid Middle East uncertainty
March 26, 2026
PSX turns negative amid Middle East uncertainty
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned negative on Thursday, ending its two-day gaining streak, as doubts grown over peace in…
Mobile app-based fuel quota system finalised for motorcycles, rickshaws
March 26, 2026
Mobile app-based fuel quota system finalised for motorcycles, rickshaws
ISLAMABAD: The government has completed preparations for a mobile application-based fuel quota system aimed at motorcycles and rickshaws, with the…
Japan says beginning release of state oil reserves
March 26, 2026
Japan says beginning release of state oil reserves
Japan said it had started to release another part of its strategic oil reserves Thursday as it looks to temper…