ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the Finance Division to talk to the International Monetary…
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Govt mulls shipping options as Iran allows limited Hormuz passage
Islamabad: Pakistan is weighing options such as allowing other ships to carry essential cargo under its…
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement With Pakistan for $1.2bn
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on the third review…
Govt weighs optional power tariff for industries
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy is considering introducing an optional tariff mechanism aimed at supporting industrial…
Oil prices climb as Iran denies US talks amid Gulf tensions
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in early trading on Tuesday amid renewed supply concerns, as Iran denied…
PSX Falls as Oil Price Surge Triggers Market Sell-Off
KARACHI: Stocks at the Pakistan Stock Exchange declined on Thursday as a surge in global oil…
Strait of Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Toward $100
LONDON: Global oil prices hovered near $100 per barrel on Monday as the conflict involving Iran…
Strait of Hormuz Disruption Threatens Pakistan’s Economy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is facing growing pressure as tensions in the Middle East disrupt oil shipments…
Pakistan’s Foreign Financial Assistance Rises to $5.17 Billion
ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (APP): Economic Affairs Division of Pakistan has released data showing that Pakistan received…
Middle East War Triggers Biggest Oil Supply Disruption: IEA
ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP): The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered the largest oil…
Pakistan, IMF make progress on Extended Fund Facility review
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday said “considerable progress” had been made in discussions…
Global markets slide after tanker attacks push oil above $100
ISLAMABAD: Asian stock markets fell broadly on Thursday while global oil prices surged above $100 a…
PSX Rally Continues as KSE-100 Jumps Over 1,900 Points
Karachi: Stocks at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued their upward momentum on Wednesday, with the…
Oil Prices Fall After Trump Says Iran War Nearly Over
Washington: Global oil prices declined sharply after US President Donald Trump indicated that the conflict with…
Supply Cuts and War Push Oil Prices Toward $120 Per Barrel
LONDON: Global oil prices surged sharply on Monday, rising more than 25 percent to their highest…
SECP Registers 3,444 New Companies in February
ISLAMABAD: Business activity and corporate registrations in Pakistan are showing a steady increase, attributed to the…
PM Orders Crackdown on Petrol Hoarding as Prices Rise
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed authorities to prepare a comprehensive plan based on…
PSX Rebounds After Record One-Day Crash
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, gaining more than 2,000…
Oil Prices Jump 13pc Amid Middle East Tensions
Singapore: Crude oil prices surged sharply in Asian trading on Monday amid escalating tensions in the…
NEPRA Reserves Decision on Rs1.78 Per Unit Power Tariff Hike
ISLAMABAD: Electricity prices are likely to increase across the country, including Karachi, after the National Electric…
Pakistan Stock Market Declines as Geopolitical Risks Weigh on Sentiment
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed renewed selling pressure on Monday as investors remained cautious amid escalating…
Asset Declarations of Civil Servants to Be Published by 2026
Islamabad: Pakistan has shared an action plan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to review the…
Trump Imposes 10% Tariff On All Imports For 150 Days
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order imposing a 10 percent tariff…
IMF Mission to Visit Pakistan for Key Programme Reviews
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Friday welcomed Pakistan’s reform progress, saying policy measures under the…