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Plastic prices surge as Iran conflict disrupts petrochemical supply chains.
Mar 27, 2026

Disruptions to oil and petrochemical flows through the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of the Iran war have tigh...

SBP reports $31.8 million increase in foreign exchange reserves.
Mar 27, 2026

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported an increase of $31.8 million in the country’s foreign exchange reserves.

Pakistan government allocates Rs27 billion to OGRA to clear petrol price differential claims
Mar 26, 2026

On the directions of the Prime Minister, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has been provided with the first tr...

IMF shares the MEFP with Pakistan to unlock $1.2 billion tranche.
Mar 26, 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has shared a draft of the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) wit...

India purchases its first Iranian LPG cargo in years following US sanction relief, sources say.
Mar 26, 2026

India has bought ‌its first cargo of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas in years after the U.S. temporarily removed sanctio...

Gold rises as falling oil prices help ease inflation concerns.
Mar 26, 2026

Gold extended ​, buoyed by a softer dollar and as a ‌drop in oil prices eased concerns about inflation pressures and hig...

Oil prices slid more than 6% as markets reacted to growing optimism over de‑escalation in the Iran conflict.
Mar 25, 2026

Oil prices tumbled and stocks rose Wednesday on hopes for a de-escalation of the Middle East war after reports said Wash...

India’s Reliance has purchased 5 million barrels of Iranian oil following a US waiver, according to sources.
Mar 25, 2026

India’s Reliance Industries operator of the world’s biggest refining complex, has purchased 5 million ​barrels of Irania...

Bangladesh’s fuel shortage forces many filling stations in Dhaka to close as disruptions linked to the ongoing Iran‑related Middle East crisis hit supply chains and trigger rationing and long queues for petrol.
Mar 25, 2026

DHAKA (Reuters) Most fuel stations in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka were close Tuesday due to a shortage of octane and dies...

BlackRock chief warns $150 oil could spark global recession
Mar 25, 2026

The head of BlackRock has cautioned that a surge in oil prices to $150 per barrel could push the global economy into rec...

Global markets rally after Trump signals potential talks with Tehran
Mar 24, 2026

The main U.S. indexes climbed in broad gains on Monday after ​President Donald Trump said he had ordered the military to...

Gold prices in Pakistan drop to four-month low in March
Mar 24, 2026

Karachi: Gold prices in Pakistan fell to their lowest level in four months on Monday, March 23, 2026, the third day of E...

Oil prices drop while stocks recover after Trump claims talks held to end war
Mar 24, 2026

Oil prices declined while global stock markets rebounded after Donald Trump said talks had taken place to end the ongoin...

MARI Energies reports new oil and gas discovery in Ghotki
Mar 19, 2026

KARACHI: Mari Energies Limited on Thursday announced a gas and condensate discovery at its Shams-1 exploratory well, loc...

Maritime minister unveils significant reduction in port charges at Karachi Port Trust
Mar 19, 2026

Karachi: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, has announced a major financial relief p...

FBR suggests changes to Customs Rules and International Shipping Regulations
Mar 19, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued draft amendments to the Customs Rules 2001 and Pakistan’s inter...


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FBR launches software for effective monitoring of tax returns
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Mar 09, 2026

Iraqi oil ‌production from its main southern oilfields has f...

Gold prices climb further despite already record highs
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Government announces early salary, pension payments ahead of Eidul Fitr 2026
Mar 10, 2026

PESHAWAR: The provincial government has announced that salar...