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News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan could face disruptions in fuel availability after petrol pump owners announced a nationwide strike, rejecting the government's proposed daily petroleum pricing mechanism following unsuccessful negotiations.…

News Desk Islamabad: With the federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 just days away, Pakistan's top business leaders have urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to accelerate economic growth, expand exports, and continue reforms aimed at…

News Desk  Islamabad: The United States has proposed a new round of tariffs on imports from 60 economies, including Pakistan and India, citing alleged shortcomings in efforts to prevent goods produced through forced labour from entering…

News Desk  Islamabad: Gold prices slipped in both domestic and international markets on Saturday, mirroring a minor decline in global rates. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, the international bullion price…

APP Islamabad: The Pakistani rupee depreciated by 17 paisa against the US dollar in interbank trading on Monday, closing at Rs 279.21 compared to Rs 279.04 in the previous session. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP),…

APP Karachi: The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange rates bulletin, here on Monday. CONVERSION RATES FOR JANUARY 27, 2025 FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR…

APP Karachi: Following are the selling/buying rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), here on Tuesday. CURRENCY              SELLING          BUYING               USD…

APP Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the relevant authorities to finalise a comprehensive financial framework for electric vehicles (EVs) by November this year, along with streamlining licensing regulations for EV…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Japan's key Nikkei index dropped more than three per cent on Wednesday, weighed down by falls on Wall Street following lackluster manufacturing data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 was down 3.06 per cent, or 1,184.63 points,…

AFP/APP New York: Oil prices slumped more than four per cent, and global stocks retreated amid growth worries ahead of key US. employment data later in the week. Major U.S. indices spent the entire day in the red, with the Nasdaq…