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IMF urges Pakistan to remove more tax concessions in upcoming budget
Jun 02, 2026

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are continuing negotiations on the upcoming federal budget, with the...

Oil prices surge over 2% as Israel intensifies military operations in Lebanon
Jun 01, 2026

Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon ​in the...

Oil prices climb as Trump warns Iran amid stalled peace negotiations
May 18, 2026

Oil prices moved higher after Trump warned Iran amid stalled peace talks, with renewed geopolitical tensions raising con...

Weekly inflation rises by 0.47% driven by increase in petrol prices
May 16, 2026

The rise in petroleum product prices pushed weekly inflation up by 0.47%, according to figures issued by the Pakistan Bu...

Trump and Xi wrap up ‘highly successful’ talks with limited agreements announced
May 16, 2026

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded what both sides described as highly successful talks, though only a handful of con...

International Monetary Fund sets 11 additional conditions for Pakistan under financial programme.
May 15, 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a detailed post-disbursement review report on Pakistan, introducing 1...

Boeing shares fall 4% following China order announcement.
May 15, 2026

China has agreed to ​buy 200 Boeing jets, US President Donald Trump told Fox News Channel on Thursday, a number that was...

IMF urges Pakistan to transfer the burden of rising petrol prices directly to consumers.
May 14, 2026

The International Monetary Fund has reportedly expressed serious concerns over Pakistan’s growing tax shortfall during o...

New flour prices have been announced in Karachi, with fine flour set to retail at Rs 121 per kilogram.
May 14, 2026

Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi on Wednesday issued a notification regarding new flour prices for the city

US waives $15,000 visa deposit requirement for foreign fans holding World Cup tickets
May 14, 2026

The United States has scrapped a proposed $15,000 visa deposit for foreign fans attending the World Cup, easing travel r...

Pakistan receives $1.32bn from International Monetary Fund under EFF and RSF programs, says SBP.
May 13, 2026

Pakistan received $1.32 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after its Executive Board completed the third...

Elon Musk and Tim Cook are among the top executives accompanying Trump on his visit to China.
May 13, 2026

Top executives, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, are set to join Donald Trump on his China trip, highlighting the growi...

Indian rupee falls to a record low amid an oil price shock.
May 12, 2026

The Indian rupee hit an all-time low on Tuesday, weighed by expectations of ‌prolonged high crude prices, persistent por...

Pakistan’s remittances declined by 8% in April.
May 12, 2026

Remittances sent home by overseas Pakistanis declined on a monthly basis in April amid ongoing tensions in the Middle Ea...

Former World Bank chief urges China to curb stockpiling of food and fertiliser
May 12, 2026

A former World Bank chief warns that China’s stockpiling of food and fertiliser could strain global supplies, drive up p...

Aramco CEO warns loss of 1 billion barrels could delay oil market recovery
May 11, 2026

DUBAI: The world has lost about 1 billion barrels of oil over the past two ​months and energy markets will take time to...


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UAE's President reiterated commitment to enhancing its longs...

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KARACHI: Mari Energies Limited on Thursday announced a gas a...

Oil prices surge amid renewed Donald Trump and Iran tensions, driven by fears of supply disruptions in global markets.
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Oil prices rose about 1% on Friday ​after renewed fighting b...

The Iran conflict is triggering a global energy crunch — can China ride it out?
Mar 19, 2026

The ongoing conflict involving Iran is fueling a global ener...

FBR launches software for effective monitoring of tax returns
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FBR launches software for effective monitoring of tax return...

Iraq’s oil production crashes as conflict shuts Strait of Hormuz
Mar 09, 2026

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

Gold prices climb further despite already record highs
Sep 20, 2025

Price of per tola gold has increased by Rs1,700

Government announces early salary, pension payments ahead of Eidul Fitr 2026
Mar 10, 2026

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