Economy

APP Lahore: Pakistan is confronting population explosion and the escalating threats of climate change, which significantly strain its economy. Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Executive Officer Mian Kashif Ashfaq stated this…

News Desk Tunisia: “At first, I wanted to experiment with prickly pear production and gradually develop investments while looking for customers outside the country, especially for its natural oil. But as the cacti became damaged, I…

Dr Ikramullah Bajaur: The rural landscape of Pakistan, characterized by rolling hills, wide plains, perennial streams, and rugged mountains, houses a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and traditions. With nearly 62 percent of the…

AFP/APP Tehran: Iran holds a presidential election runoff Friday between Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili following a record-low turnout in the first round. The vote comes amid heightened regional tensions over the Gaza war, a…

News Desk  Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, highlighted the devastating impact of recent climate disasters on Pakistan's economy, resulting in losses amounting to $30 billion.…

Aurangzeb Nadir/ Meherullah Jameel Turbat: The fiscal year 2024-25 budget, presented by Finance Minister Aurangzeb on June 12, totals a historic Rs18.877 trillion. This budget aims to satisfy political allies and secure a bailout from…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian markets mostly fell Friday following a broadly negative lead from Wall Street, where tech giants led a sell-off on profit-taking, while traders are on intervention watch  as the yen retreats back towards a…

AFP/APP Tehran: The six candidates vying to succeed President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, focused on revitalizing Iran's sanctions-hit economy in their first debate ahead of next week's election. The six contenders…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Equities rose across most of Asia on Wednesday following yet another record day in New York fuelled by data that boosted rate cut hopes, though expectations were tempered by cautious comments from Federal Reserve…

AFP/APP Mexico City: Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum's team reassured investors Tuesday that she would ensure the stability of Latin America's second-biggest economy, after her landslide election win rattled financial markets.…