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Pakistan Secures $1bn Five-Year Finance Deal with ADB Guarantee
June 19, 2025
Pakistan Secures $1bn Five-Year Finance Deal with ADB Guarantee
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has signed a USD 1,000 million syndicated term finance facility, backed partially by a Policy-Based…
PTI Denies Alliance with PPP Over Federal Budget Vote
June 18, 2025
PTI Denies Alliance with PPP Over Federal Budget Vote
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has denied holding any formal talks with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) regarding a joint move…
Pakistan’s Solar Imports Hit 32,000MW as Local Industry Faces Pressure
June 18, 2025
Pakistan’s Solar Imports Hit 32,000MW as Local Industry Faces Pressure
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s solar imports have surged to support a total power generation capacity of 32,000 megawatts, according to an official…
LPG Crisis Looms in Pakistan Amid Iran-Israel War, Urgent Imports Needed
June 17, 2025
LPG Crisis Looms in Pakistan Amid Iran-Israel War, Urgent Imports Needed
Amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, Pakistan faces a potential nationwide LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) crisis, warns the LPG…
FBR Arrest Powers Face Scrutiny in Budget 2025-26
June 17, 2025
FBR Arrest Powers Face Scrutiny in Budget 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reconsidering the wide-ranging powers granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to arrest suspected…
Govt Increases Fuel Prices Amid Global Surge
June 16, 2025
Govt Increases Fuel Prices Amid Global Surge
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved a significant hike in petroleum prices for the next fortnight, with immediate effect from…
Gold Hits 1-Month High as Middle East Crisis Deepens
June 13, 2025
Gold Hits 1-Month High as Middle East Crisis Deepens
ISLAMABAD: Gold prices surged to a one-month high on Friday as investors flocked to safe-haven assets following Israel’s military strike…
Oil Surges Over 9pc After Israeli Strike on Iran
June 13, 2025
Oil Surges Over 9pc After Israeli Strike on Iran
ISLAMABAD: Oil prices soared more than nine percent on Friday after Israel launched a direct military strike on Iran, sending…
Pakistan’s Foreign Reserves Reach Highest Level Since 2022
June 13, 2025
Pakistan’s Foreign Reserves Reach Highest Level Since 2022
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a weekly increase of $167 million in the country’s foreign exchange reserves.…
US-China Trade Deal Nears Completion, Trump Announces
June 12, 2025
US-China Trade Deal Nears Completion, Trump Announces
ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump declared the US-China trade deal “done,” following intense negotiations aimed at restoring a fragile trade…