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30 July 2025

Business

Power Division chief dismisses 7 NTDC officers for project hold-ups, carelessness.
Power Division chief dismisses 7 NTDC officers for project hold-ups, carelessness.

Power Minister Orders Dismissals at NTDC Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has mandated the immediate dismissal...

By Web Desk | April 24, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Sindh highway closure disrupts trade, export operations nationwide.
Sindh highway closure disrupts trade, export operations nationwide.

Economic Paralysis Grips Pakistan as Highway Blockade Disrupts Supply Chain Economic operations across Pakistan were brought to a standstill on...

By Web Desk | April 24, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

PSX starts poorly; KSE-100 index encounters initial sell-offs.
PSX starts poorly; KSE-100 index encounters initial sell-offs.

PSX Faces Heavy Selling Pressure The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced significant selling pressure at the start of trading today,...

By Web Desk | April 24, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World

Kohinoor Energy’s Profit Drops 60% to Rs180mn in Q1 2025
Kohinoor Energy’s Profit Drops 60% to Rs180mn in Q1 2025

Kohinoor Energy Profit Declines by 60% in Q1 2025 Kohinoor Energy Limited has reported a 60% decrease in profit for...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Property sector boost: Federal excise duty likely to be abolished
Property sector boost: Federal excise duty likely to be abolished

Government to Abolish Federal Excise Duty on Property Transactions The government is poised to eliminate the Federal Excise Duty (FED)...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Rouble declines on ambiguous Ukraine negotiations
Rouble declines on ambiguous Ukraine negotiations

Rouble Declines Amid Ukraine Peace Talk Uncertainties The Russian rouble experienced a decline against both the U.S. dollar and the...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, World

Soybean prices surge to a 2-month peak amid US-China trade optimism
Soybean prices surge to a 2-month peak amid US-China trade optimism

Soybean Prices Surge Amid Trade Optimism; Wheat Gains, Corn Declines PARIS/SINGAPORE: Soybean values experienced a surge to a two-month peak...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, China, United States, World

Sri Lanka stocks decline; IT, staples weigh
Sri Lanka stocks decline; IT, staples weigh

Sri Lankan Stocks Close Slightly Down Amid Sectoral Shifts Sri Lankan equities concluded trading on a slightly negative note Wednesday,...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, World

Copper Prices Surge to a Three-Week Peak Amid Trade Optimism
Copper Prices Surge to a Three-Week Peak Amid Trade Optimism

Copper Prices Surge on Easing Trade Tension Concerns London: Copper prices reached their highest levels in three weeks on Wednesday,...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, World

Palm oil gains ground driven by value buying, firm outlook
Palm oil gains ground driven by value buying, firm outlook

Palm Oil Futures Rise in Malaysia on Bargain Hunting KUALA LUMPUR: On Wednesday, Malaysian palm oil futures saw gains, buoyed...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World

Pakistan’s Evolving Economic Landscape
Pakistan’s Evolving Economic Landscape

Echoes of the Past: Trade Wars and a Fragmenting Economic Order Winston Churchill wisely stated that understanding the past is...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, World

Pakistani researchers cultivate chicken strain yielding 200+ eggs annually.
Pakistani researchers cultivate chicken strain yielding 200+ eggs annually.

Poultry Sector Breakthrough: UAF Develops High-Yield Chicken Breed FAISALABAD: Scientists at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) have achieved a...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Health, Latest

Sindh road closures impede fuel reaching northern areas.
Sindh road closures impede fuel reaching northern areas.

Fuel Supply Disrupted in Sindh Due to Protests Karachi’s fuel supply to upcountry regions has been halted due to ongoing...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

MTL Underperformance: Report Awaits PM’s Submission
MTL Underperformance: Report Awaits PM’s Submission

Report on Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line Underutilisation Delayed ISLAMABAD: Despite a year passing, a high-level committee, led by Federal Minister Dr....

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Sales Tax Suspension: FBR Broadens Applicability for Enrolled Individuals
Sales Tax Suspension: FBR Broadens Applicability for Enrolled Individuals

FBR Broadens Scope of Sales Tax Suspension for Registered Individuals ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has broadened the...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

WB projects Pakistan poverty rate at 42.4 percent.
WB projects Pakistan poverty rate at 42.4 percent.

Pakistan’s Poverty Rate Projected to Remain High The World Bank projects that Pakistan’s poverty rate will reach 42.4% in fiscal...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World

Govt considers expanding US goods procurement
Govt considers expanding US goods procurement

Pakistan Seeks Increased Trade with US, Eyes Removal of Trade Barriers Islamabad is aiming to enhance its trade relationship with...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, United States

IMF Adjusts Pakistan’s FY25 GDP Growth Projection Down to 2.6%.
IMF Adjusts Pakistan’s FY25 GDP Growth Projection Down to 2.6%.

IMF Adjusts Pakistan’s Growth Forecast Downward The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has tempered its growth expectations for Pakistan, revising the...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World

Jordan seeks to purchase 120,000 T of wheat in new tender, say traders.
Jordan seeks to purchase 120,000 T of wheat in new tender, say traders.

Jordan Seeks 120,000 Tons of Milling Wheat in New Tender HAMBURG: Jordan’s government grain purchaser has launched an international tender...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, World

European stocks gain as SAP profits surge, Trump softens Fed stance
European stocks gain as SAP profits surge, Trump softens Fed stance

European Stocks Surge as SAP Earnings Impress and Trump Softens Stance European equities experienced a broad rally on Wednesday, fueled...

By Web Desk | April 23, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World