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India accelerates free trade agreements to counter US tariffs and expand exports

India accelerates free trade agreements to counter US tariffs and expand exports
Oil prices rise on reports of new US sanctions on Russia, Venezuela blockade

Oil prices rise on reports of new US sanctions on Russia, Venezuela blockade

Traders assured of addressing issues arising after closure of Afghan border

Traders assured of addressing issues arising after closure of Afghan border

Pakistan plans to shift imported edible oil transport from roads to rail to improve logistics

Pakistan plans to shift imported edible oil transport from roads to rail to improve logistics

EU, Pakistan sign loan agreement for clean drinking water in Karachi

EU, Pakistan sign loan agreement for clean drinking water in Karachi

More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street toward a 4th straight loss

More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street toward a 4th straight loss

Goods transporters announce end to nationwide strike as talks succeed

Goods transporters announce end to nationwide strike as talks succeed

Dollar weakens as rupee gains in both forex markets

Dollar weakens as rupee gains in both forex markets

Trade deficit narrows as November current account posts surplus

Trade deficit narrows as November current account posts surplus

Stock market sees ups and downs, KSE-100 closes in negative zone

Stock market sees ups and downs, KSE-100 closes in negative zone

Gold prices in Pakistan surge again, silver hits record high

Gold prices in Pakistan surge again, silver hits record high

Pakistan's current account balance posts surplus of $100mn in November

Pakistan's current account balance posts surplus of $100mn in November

PSX declines by nearly 1,000 points as investors engage in profit-taking

PSX declines by nearly 1,000 points as investors engage in profit-taking

Punjab launches modern fruit and vegetable markets to transform public shopping experience

Punjab launches modern fruit and vegetable markets to transform public shopping experience

Electricity prices likely to drop by 72 paisa per unit

Electricity prices likely to drop by 72 paisa per unit

Oil soars over 1pc as Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

Oil soars over 1pc as Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

Dollar hits over 2 month low as labour data leaves rate path uncertain

Dollar hits over 2 month low as labour data leaves rate path uncertain

Sindh, UAE agree to increase cooperation in trade, investment, development

Sindh, UAE agree to increase cooperation in trade, investment, development

Customs seize narcotics, smuggled goods, vehicles worth $4.9m in Balochistan

Customs seize narcotics, smuggled goods, vehicles worth $4.9m in Balochistan

National gemstones policy finalised to enhance exports: minister

National gemstones policy finalised to enhance exports: minister

Pakistan, Azerbaijan eye $2b investment, economic cooperation

Pakistan, Azerbaijan eye $2b investment, economic cooperation

US stocks drift ahead of Tuesday's jobs report

US stocks drift ahead of Tuesday's jobs report

Pakistani rupee remains strong against dollar as interbank market steadies

Pakistani rupee remains strong against dollar as interbank market steadies

Pakistan stock market slips into red after record rally, KSE-100 closes lower

Pakistan stock market slips into red after record rally, KSE-100 closes lower

Pakistan tightens oversight on gold and precious metals to curb money laundering, terror financing

Pakistan tightens oversight on gold and precious metals to curb money laundering, terror financing

Balochistan approves hydroponics project, rollout planned in 10 districts

Balochistan approves hydroponics project, rollout planned in 10 districts

FBR suspends new Islamabad property valuation table after public outcry

FBR suspends new Islamabad property valuation table after public outcry

Gold prices drop by Rs4,000 per tola

Gold prices drop by Rs4,000 per tola

IMF projects Pakistan's GDP to reach Rs193.63 trillion by 2030

IMF projects Pakistan's GDP to reach Rs193.63 trillion by 2030

PSX hovers above 171,000 as policy rate fuels investor confidence

PSX hovers above 171,000 as policy rate fuels investor confidence

Oil moves lower on Ukraine talks, weak China data

Oil moves lower on Ukraine talks, weak China data

Dollar on defensive as traders eye delayed US jobs data

Dollar on defensive as traders eye delayed US jobs data

Pakistan bulk terminal signs deal to ship copper-gold from Reko Diq mine

Pakistan bulk terminal signs deal to ship copper-gold from Reko Diq mine