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Business leaders urge govt to cut fuel levies to absorb impact of rising global oil pricesAbdul Rehman Fudda, President of...

Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal chairs a consultative meeting in Islamabad on producing two landmark historical web series on Quaid-e-Azam...

Iesco stood on top in the wake of its plausible performance to curb losses, improve recoveries and act in line...

Rs55/litre surge in petrol, diesel expected to push transport, food and production costs higherPetrol rush. Photo: file LAHORE: The latest...

Tax cut. Design: Ibrahim Yahya ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given a go-ahead to seek the International Monetary Fund...

3D-printed oil pump jacks and the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) logo appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026. Photo:...

Govt vehicles restricted to essential duties only, officials directed to maximise use of online platforms for meetingsFinance Department Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Photo:...

Gold imitation and US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration picture taken February 20, 2026. Photo: Reuters Gold prices...

Joint working group reviews MoUs, explores alternative trade route through China, sectoral cooperation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to present a five-year...

Govt pursuing privatisation of distribution firms to ensure long-term sustainabilityFederal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari held...

OECD highlights Pakistan's initiatives to modernise enforcement functions via advanced tech ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has detected...

The order follows a rise in bird flu outbreaks across Europe, with 139 cases reported since July, including 14 in...

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected Rs1.91 trillion into the banking system through Open Market Operations (OMO) on Friday...

New terms aim to reduce tariffs, clear Rs235b dues to state-owned power producersElectricity tariff. Design: Mohsin Alam ISLAMABAD: The government...

Shares of 366 companies were traded. At the end of the day, 182 stocks closed higher. PHOTO: AFP/FILE KARACHI: Pakistan's...

Crude oil posts its strongest weekly gain since the extreme volatility during the Covid-19 pandemic in spring 2020 US crude...

FM Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announce policy changes in light of Mideast conflict The government on Friday sharply increased...

Says oil could hit $150 a barrel within weeks if ships cannot pass the vital Strait of HormuzA hydrocarbon facility...

Also okays NDMA summary seeking Rs3.63b for reimbursement of flood operations expenditures and overseas assistanceFederal Minister for Finance and Revenue...

Bunker fuel prices surge over 40% as tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz down 90% from last weekShipping vessels and...