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Govt likely to increase petroleum prices by Rs4 on New Year night

Govt likely to increase petroleum prices by Rs4 on New Year night
PM directs completion of smart meters installation; steps to overcome power theft

PM directs completion of smart meters installation; steps to overcome power theft

Brazil's jobless rate hits fresh all-time low but job creation slows

Brazil's jobless rate hits fresh all-time low but job creation slows

India extends mandate for imported coal-based power plants to run at full capacity

India extends mandate for imported coal-based power plants to run at full capacity

Wall Street drifts to a mixed close in thin trading following a holiday pause

Wall Street drifts to a mixed close in thin trading following a holiday pause

India's current account gap narrows to 1.2pc of GDP in July-Sept

India's current account gap narrows to 1.2pc of GDP in July-Sept

China boosts financial support in agriculture to strengthen food security

China boosts financial support in agriculture to strengthen food security

China's November industrial profits narrow decline but 2024 likely worst year in decades

China's November industrial profits narrow decline but 2024 likely worst year in decades

Japan's SMFG expects more than 7.65 billion-dollar net profit in FY 2025

Japan's SMFG expects more than 7.65 billion-dollar net profit in FY 2025

Inflation in Japan's capital accelerates, keeps rate hike prospects intact

Inflation in Japan's capital accelerates, keeps rate hike prospects intact

Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away

Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away

Richard Parsons, prominent Black executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76

Richard Parsons, prominent Black executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76

Optimism returns in PSX as bulls toss PSX above 111k points

Optimism returns in PSX as bulls toss PSX above 111k points

SBP forex reserves dip due to debt payments

SBP forex reserves dip due to debt payments

Pakistan discovers gas reserves in KP with potential to produce 2.14m cubic feet daily

Pakistan discovers gas reserves in KP with potential to produce 2.14m cubic feet daily

Pakistani firm to assemble Chinese electric trucks locally

Pakistani firm to assemble Chinese electric trucks locally

Pakistan's economy shows signs of positive transformation

Pakistan's economy shows signs of positive transformation

Asian shares are mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas

Asian shares are mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas

Turkey lowers interest rate to 47.5 percent

Turkey lowers interest rate to 47.5 percent

Indian economy to grow at around 6.5pc in FY25

Indian economy to grow at around 6.5pc in FY25

China revises up 2023 GDP, sees little impact on 2024 growth

China revises up 2023 GDP, sees little impact on 2024 growth

US holiday retail sales stronger than last year with online boost, Mastercard says

US holiday retail sales stronger than last year with online boost, Mastercard says

Oil edges up on China stimulus hopes, US inventory drop

Oil edges up on China stimulus hopes, US inventory drop

World Bank raises China's GDP forecast for 2024, 2025

World Bank raises China's GDP forecast for 2024, 2025

Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a factory site in Brazil

Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a factory site in Brazil

Govt working to increase tax-to-GDP ratio to 13pc in three years: FinMin Aurangzeb

Govt working to increase tax-to-GDP ratio to 13pc in three years: FinMin Aurangzeb

Selling persists in PSX as bears take hold of market

Selling persists in PSX as bears take hold of market

Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows

Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows

Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation

Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation

NLC, DP World launch landmark shipping service from Karachi to Chittagong

NLC, DP World launch landmark shipping service from Karachi to Chittagong

Taiwan blocks Uber's 950 mln-dollar Foodpanda deal over competition concerns

Taiwan blocks Uber's 950 mln-dollar Foodpanda deal over competition concerns

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to strengthen economic ties

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to strengthen economic ties

China approves value-added tax law, taking effect in 2026

China approves value-added tax law, taking effect in 2026