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SBP Faces Tough Call on Interest Rate

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s central bank faces a difficult decision on its policy rate…

Business Community Seeks Review of Fuel Pricing Policy

KARACHI: The business community has urged the government to review taxes, levies…

Pakistan Moves to Ease Pension Verification Process

ISLAMABAD: The finance ministry has removed commercial banks from the administrative process…

Pakistan approves sugar export plan amid rising imports

Pakistan has decided to export imported sugar, with the Trading Corporation of…

Gul Plaza Fire Case Takes a New Turn

KARACHI: Police have submitted a fresh charge sheet in the Gul Plaza…

Adidas campaign sparks backlash over Israeli soldier

Adidas has faced online criticism after featuring an Israeli soldier in a…

Govt Moves to Streamline Cross-Border Trade

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the establishment of a Trade Facilitation…

Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan Seek Stronger Economic Ties

Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan agreed Wednesday to take practical measures to significantly expand…

UNICEF Warns of Growing Online Risks for Children

About 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries experienced sexual exploitation or…

Gulf War Shifts Pakistanis’ Investment Preferences Abroad

The Gulf war has reportedly slowed the flow of illicit funds from…

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia deepen agricultural trade ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand Pakistani agricultural and…

Bitcoin and global stocks rebound amid market uncertainty

NEW YORK: Bitcoin and global stocks recovered some recent losses on Friday…

Pakistan refiner Cnergyico expands US crude imports amid Hormuz disruption  

Pakistan’s largest refiner Cnergyico is buying more US crude as Islamabad seeks…

Petrol pump owners defer nationwide strike after negotiations with govt

The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) on Wednesday postponed its…

Mufti Taqi Usmani’s fatwa rules cryptocurrency purchases impermissible

A fatwa issued by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, president of Wifaq-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia…

Govt issues emergency LNG tender after ‘Qatari shipment aborted’

The federal government has issued an emergency tender to procure a liquefied…

Pakistan debuts in Chinese market with $250m Panda Bond

Pakistan on Thursday issued its first-ever Panda Bond in China’s onshore capital…

Saudi Arabia to inject $3B into Pakistan as UAE debt deadline looms

Pakistan’s finance minister confirmed late on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia has agreed…

Beijing presses Islamabad to settle $220m dues of Chinese energy firm

China has urged Pakistan to clear $220 million in outstanding payments owed…

Pakistan begins importing oil via Red Sea route after Strait of Hormuz closure: Sources

Pakistan has started importing crude oil through the Red Sea route after…

Pakistan seeks Saudi Arabia’s $5bn oil facility, $5bn deposit rollover for 10 years

Pakistan has made eight requests to Saudi Arabia under long-term economic cooperation,…

Govt increases petrol, diesel prices by Rs55 per litre amid Middle East tensions

The federal government has raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs55 per…

India under fire after US says it ‘allowed’ Russian oil purchases

India’s Narendra Modi-led government has come under renewed criticism from opposition parties…

Gulf investors launch $2bn arbitration case against Pakistan over KE dispute

In a shocking development, Saudi and Kuwaiti investors in K-Electric have launched…

Pakistan signs pact with affiliate of World Liberty Financial on stablecoin

The federal government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with…

Gold climbs above $4,600 for first time ever with geopolitical shifts

Gold rose to a new all-time high of $4,610.83 an ounce on…

China hits EU dairy with tariffs, broadening trade conflict

China will impose provisional duties of up to 42.7% on dairy products…

Pakistan seeks oil deal with Russia as energy ministries hold talks

Pakistan and Russia are in talks on a potential oil-sector agreement, Finance…

SBP defies market expectations with 50bps rate cut

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday slashed the key policy…

Pakistan, Binance to explore ‘tokenisation’ of up to $2bn in assets

Pakistan has inked a memorandum of understanding with Binance to explore the…