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Oil rises as market weighs Venezuela supply risks
December 26, 2025
Oil rises as market weighs Venezuela supply risks
Oil prices climbed on Friday after the U.S. ordered increased economic pressure on Venezuelan oil shipments and carried out airstrikes…
India’s water crunch brews risks for beverage giants
December 26, 2025
India’s water crunch brews risks for beverage giants
Foreign companies operating in India have long grappled with complex regulations and confusing tax laws. In the northwestern state of…
Pakistan needs to cut down its $50b trade deficit: Minister
December 26, 2025
Pakistan needs to cut down its $50b trade deficit: Minister
Federal Minister for Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain on Friday said that Pakistan has to enhance its exports and decrease…
Banks issued Rs1.5 trillion loans to private sector: PBA
December 26, 2025
Banks issued Rs1.5 trillion loans to private sector: PBA
The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has said that the banking sector has made a robust contribution to Pakistan’s ongoing economic…
Lesco starts buying old static meters instead of AMI smart meters again
December 26, 2025
Lesco starts buying old static meters instead of AMI smart meters again
Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has once again started the process of purchasing old “static meters” instead of implementing AMI…
Gold, silver, platinum hit record highs
December 26, 2025
Gold, silver, platinum hit record highs
Gold, silver, and platinum hit record highs on Friday, as speculative momentum and thinning year-end liquidity powered the precious metals,…
Pakistan signs $730 million projects with Asian Development Bank to boost power and SOE reforms
December 25, 2025
Pakistan signs $730 million projects with Asian Development Bank to boost power and SOE reforms
ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan has signed two key projects worth $730 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB),…
Fauji Fertilizer Company joins Arif Habib consortium following PIA auction success
December 25, 2025
Fauji Fertilizer Company joins Arif Habib consortium following PIA auction success
Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has officially become part of the Arif Habib Consortium, which has acquired the 75 percent shares…
Govt considers shift to net billing for rooftop solar to ease power sector losses
December 25, 2025
Govt considers shift to net billing for rooftop solar to ease power sector losses
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering replacing its net metering policy for rooftop solar with a net billing mechanism for solar…
Gohar Ejaz says PIA privatisation will restore national airline’s prestige
December 25, 2025
Gohar Ejaz says PIA privatisation will restore national airline’s prestige
Former caretaker federal minister Gohar Ejaz on Thursday welcomed the successful bid for the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA),…