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Over 118 projects shut down as more than half of budget allocated to debt repayments: Ahsan

Over 118 projects shut down as more than half of budget allocated to debt repayments: Ahsan
CPI inflation rate hikes to 3.5pc for May

CPI inflation rate hikes to 3.5pc for May

'War on cash': Consumers to pay for avoiding digital options

'War on cash': Consumers to pay for avoiding digital options

Proposal to set economic growth target at 4.2pc for next fiscal year

Proposal to set economic growth target at 4.2pc for next fiscal year

IATA airlines body cuts 2025 global profit forecast over trade tensions and supply woes

IATA airlines body cuts 2025 global profit forecast over trade tensions and supply woes

China rejects Trump's accusation that it breached Geneva trade deal

China rejects Trump's accusation that it breached Geneva trade deal

PSX dips after crossing 120,000 mark ahead of budget

PSX dips after crossing 120,000 mark ahead of budget

Bangladesh removes Mujibur Rahman's portrait from currency notes

Bangladesh removes Mujibur Rahman's portrait from currency notes

Oil rebounds after OPEC plus sticks to same output hike in July versus June

Oil rebounds after OPEC plus sticks to same output hike in July versus June

US dollar declines as traders assess tariff outlook

US dollar declines as traders assess tariff outlook

South Korea to minimise impact of 50pc tariff on steel products, ministry says

South Korea to minimise impact of 50pc tariff on steel products, ministry says

Asia shares slip as tariff tensions darken mood

Asia shares slip as tariff tensions darken mood

Emirates airline boss sees positive progress at troubled Boeing

Emirates airline boss sees positive progress at troubled Boeing

Ipsos survey shows surge in public confidence as Pakistan's economy rebounds: FinMin Aurangzeb

Ipsos survey shows surge in public confidence as Pakistan's economy rebounds: FinMin Aurangzeb

Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery prices

Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery prices

Salaried class likely to get tax relief in budget after IMF nod

Salaried class likely to get tax relief in budget after IMF nod

Deputy PM Ishaq Dar discusses railway project with Uzbek FM

Deputy PM Ishaq Dar discusses railway project with Uzbek FM

Govt increases petrol price by Re1 per litre

Govt increases petrol price by Re1 per litre

OPEC oil producers stick to their guns with another big hike for July

OPEC oil producers stick to their guns with another big hike for July

Ogra cuts LPG prices by Rs4.62 for June amid crackdown on illegal fuel trade

Ogra cuts LPG prices by Rs4.62 for June amid crackdown on illegal fuel trade

IMF questions Pakistan's decision to allocate electricity for Bitcoin mining, AI projects

IMF questions Pakistan's decision to allocate electricity for Bitcoin mining, AI projects

Tariff talks: FinMin Aurangzeb holds telephonic contact with US representative

Tariff talks: FinMin Aurangzeb holds telephonic contact with US representative

Pakistan Railways earns record Rs83 billion in 11 months

Pakistan Railways earns record Rs83 billion in 11 months

Trump says Pakistani representatives coming to US next week for trade talks

Trump says Pakistani representatives coming to US next week for trade talks

US SEC lays out plan to keep budget flat, lower staff levels

US SEC lays out plan to keep budget flat, lower staff levels

S&P 500 ends near flat but posts biggest monthly pct gain since November 2023

S&P 500 ends near flat but posts biggest monthly pct gain since November 2023

Trump says he plans to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50pc

Trump says he plans to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50pc

Wall Street drifts toward the end of what may be its best month since 2023

Wall Street drifts toward the end of what may be its best month since 2023

PCC to meet June 2 on crypto regulations

PCC to meet June 2 on crypto regulations

Weekly inflation sees slight drop of 0.81pc

Weekly inflation sees slight drop of 0.81pc

AJK bank signs landmark MoU with Malaysian tech giant Silver Lake Axes

AJK bank signs landmark MoU with Malaysian tech giant Silver Lake Axes

PSX gains ground after week-long ebb and flow

PSX gains ground after week-long ebb and flow

Trump's tariffs to remain in effect after appeals court grants stay

Trump's tariffs to remain in effect after appeals court grants stay