Economy

News Desk On Dec. 28, shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar did something that has historically rattled Iran’s rulers: they refused to open their doors.The strike was a protest against runaway inflation, the collapse of the national…

AFP/APPFrankfurt: Germany’s progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions slowed sharply in 2025, as the North Sea recorded its warmest year on record, increasing pressure on the conservative-led government to accelerate climate…

Saleem Raza Bradford: The most practical and profitable trade in the world happens with neighboring countries. There are two main reasons: lower transport costs and reduced transit times. Yet, the question remains: how effectively has…

News Desk Islamabad: Saudi Arabia has rolled over its $3 billion deposit with Pakistan for another year, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Thursday, providing continued financial support to shore up the country’s economy.…

News Desk Islamabad: Parliamentary Secretary for Information Technology Sabeen Ghauri on Thursday informed the National Assembly that Pakistan has successfully established 25 state-of-the-art Software Technology Parks across 20 cities,…

AFP/APPBrussels: EU environment ministers will on Tuesday make a last-ditch effort to reaffirm the bloc’s climate leadership by finalising key emissions targets ahead of the UN Climate Summit (COP30) in Brazil.“To come empty-handed…

News DeskPutrajaya: Pakistan and Malaysia have reinforced their decades-long friendship with a series of high-level engagements culminating in the signing of six memoranda of understanding (MoUs), aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation…

APPAstore: The scenic region of Gilgit-Baltistan is witnessing a surge in tourist arrivals as pleasant and moderate weather continues to enhance its natural charm. Clear blue skies, snow-capped peaks, lush green valleys, and a…

Dr. Ikram UllahBajaur: Bajaur, a district in the merged tribal areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is full of valuable minerals like marble, chromite, nephrite, granite, copper and large quantities of other valuable minerals. These natural…

News Desk Islamabad: The Economic Survey 2024-25, released ahead of Pakistan’s federal budget due Tuesday, paints a cautiously optimistic picture of a stabilising economy under the ongoing $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF)…