ISLAMABAD: The federal government has raised petrol prices by Rs 3.72 per litre, effective December 1, citing fluctuations in global oil prices. The price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) was also increased by Rs 3.29 per litre, while kerosene oil and light diesel oil (LDO) saw marginal declines of Rs 0.62 and Rs 0.48 per … Read more
Special report Agam Kot: Mir Imdad Ali Talpur, leader of Anjuman Sepah Qaim Imam Zamana (A.S.) Tando Jam Active troublemakers at Masooma Shrine Sindh, incite unrest Series of fatwas describing visitors as infidels begin, aiming to prevent millions of devotees from across the country from visiting . However, the authorities … Read more
Islamabad: The flow of remittances under the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) increased to US$8.953 billion at the end of October 2024 compared to US$8.749 billion at the end of September (2024). The data showed that remittance inflows during October recorded US$204 million compared to US$168 million in September and US$165 million in August 2024, according … Read more
A man sits next to the Bank of England in the financial district of London, Britain, August 14, 2024. – Reuters The Bank of England cut interest rates for only the second time since 2020. “We need to make sure that inflation stays close to target,” the governor says. Rachel Reeves’ Budget is expected to … Read more
Pakistan imported nearly 15 gigawatts of solar panels worth $2.1 billion from China in the last fiscal year, as reported in a study titled Great solar eruption in Pakistan. The study indicated that high electricity tariffs, which have risen by 155 percent over the past three years, are pushing households and industries with high consumption … Read more
The government prohibited oil refineries from adjusting input taxes on crude oil purchases against sales tax on refined petroleum products, including gasoline and diesel. The change, introduced through the Finance Act 2024, has raised concern across the refining industry, as it threatens to increase operating costs and disrupt refinery upgrade projects. According to Pakistan Refinery … Read more
‘Morning Memory’: Taylor Swift reflects on her rise to fame – CBS News Watch CBS News On today’s “Morning Memory,” we revisit Taylor Swift’s 2014 interview with Gayle King, in which she shared insights into her life and career as her star rose. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live … Read more
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward momentum on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index rose over 1,000 points during intraday trade. According to the PSX website, the market opened higher and the KSE-100 index reached 90,904.56 points with a gain of more than 700 points. At approximately 12:00 noon, the main index was … Read more
State Bank of Pakistan building in Karachi. – Application/File KARACHI: Despite difficult conditions, Pakistan’s external account has improved significantly since October 2023, State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jamil Ahmed said. Hence, the Central Bank Governor expects the country’s foreign exchange reserves to reach $13 billion by the end of the current fiscal year. This came … Read more
A gas station attendant holds a gasoline nozzle at a gasoline pump. – Reuters The price of HSD is expected to rise by more than Rs 10 per litre Oil industry insiders say the rise in demand for HSD is unexpected. Sources: Average daily sales of HSD jumped to 24 thousand litres KARACHI: The price … Read more