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Israel signs $35 billion natural gas supply deal with Egypt

Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field has signed the largest export agreement in…

PSX hits all-time high as KSE-100 index crosses 142,000

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reached a new all-time high on Monday…

Pakistan gets IMF nod for sugar import tax relief

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lifted its objection to Pakistan’s tax…

OGDCL announces oil discovery in Sindh

The Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced a new…

Pakistan makes first purchase of US crude oil after trade deal

Pakistan’s largest refiner Cnergyico will import a million barrels of oil from…

Trump tariffs rattle India’s markets, cloud growth outlook

India’s rupee plunged toward a record low and equity indexes declined on…

Indian state refiners pause Russian oil purchases, sources say

India’s state refiners have stopped buying Russian oil in the past week…

Trump strikes trade deal with Japan to cut tariffs

The United States and Japan struck a deal to lower the hefty…

Oil prices rally, stocks slide as traders track Israel-Iran crisis

Oil prices jumped and stocks mostly fell Tuesday after US President Donald…

Pakistan announces first govt-backed strategic Bitcoin reserve

Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) Chief Executive Officer Bilal Bin Saqib has announced…

Pakistan ‘offers’ zero-tariff bilateral trade to US

Pakistan has proposed a zero-tariff bilateral trade agreement with the United States…

Farmers warn of protest if govt fails to announce wheat rates

Farmers in Multan are threatened to stage protest if the government fails…

PM Sharif vows taking Pak-Uzbek trade volume to $2bln

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday stressed the need for a…

Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s banking sector outlook to positive

Global credit rating agency Moody’s has upgraded Pakistan’s banking sector outlook from…

Google Wallet launches in Pakistan, expanding digital payment options

Google Wallet has officially launched in Pakistan, bringing a new option for…

Pakistan Railways to operate four special trains on Eidul Fitr

Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi on Monday announced that Pakistan Railways will operate…

Trump names 5 cryptocurrencies for national reserve, sending prices soaring

US President Donald Trump on social media announced the names of five…

Pakistan, Uzbekistan vow to take bilateral trade to $2bln

Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Wednesday vowed to take the volume of bilateral…

Pakistan considers establishing National Crypto Council

The Pakistan government is exploring the options to establish a National Crypto…

Emirates to ‘set up’ major cargo business hub at Karachi airport

Emirates Airline has announced to establish a major cargo business hub at…

Centre, Sindh ‘decide’ to revive Pakistan Steel Mills jointly

  The federal and Sindh governments on Monday decided to revive the…

China plans $1 billion investment in Pakistan’s medical city

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday invited China to invest in diverse…

Federal cabinet ‘approves’ tariff review for eight more IPPs

The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, ‘approved’ the tariff…

Another IPP ‘okays’ amendments to PPA after successful talks

Pakistan’s Ministry of Energy has announced a successful negotiation with another Independent…

China curbs exports of key chipmaking components to US

In a tit for tat move Beijing Tuesday said it would restrict…
Hajj Applications Open in Pakistan with New Payment Structure

Hajj Applications Open in Pakistan with New Payment Structure

Fifteen designated banks across Pakistan have begun accepting Hajj applications. Applicants must…

Dollar surges, bitcoin hits record high as Trump claims US election victory

The US Dollar (USD) was set for its biggest one-day rise since…
BR officials discussing the revised Tajir Dost Scheme strategy.

FBR Shifts Tajir Dost Scheme Focus to High-Potential Retailers

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the Tajir Dost Scheme,…
Privatisation process for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) underway with six pre-qualified bidders vying for control.

Bidding Begins for Privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

The privatization process for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) began Thursday, with one…

New Delhi, Madrid unveil India’s first private military aircraft plant

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez inaugurated…