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Dollar feeble as Trump's tax bill and tariffs weigh
The U.S. dollar languished at its weakest against the euro since September 2021 on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump's spending bill stoked fiscal worries and uncertainty around trade deals continued to weigh on sentiment. Investors have also started …
Transport alliance announces 4pc fare rise after hike in petroleum prices
 Following the recent hike in petroleum prices, transporters have also jacked up fares across multiple routes, putting extra burden on commuters' pockets. Fares for routes from Lahore to Faisalabad, Bhalwal, Chakwal, and Sialkot have been increase…
June inflation creeps up to 3.2pc amid budget tightening, IMF goals
Pakistan’s inflation rose by 3.2 per cent year-on-year in June, right in line with the finance ministry’s forecast of 3-4 per cent issued just a day earlier, according to fresh data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Month-on-month, inflation edge…
PSX begins new fiscal year with bang, jumps to fresh records
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the new fiscal year 2025-26 with bullish trend as investors welcomed China’s rollover of $3.4 billion commercial loan and government’s efforts to reduce electricity prices. During intraday trading on Tuesday, t…
Drama 'Mann Mast Malang' faces backlash over smoking scene
Drama ‘Mann Mast Malang’ is once again under fire, this time for depicting a woman smoking on screen — a move that has drawn sharp criticism from viewers across South Asia. Currently the most-watched show on TV, the drama sparked controversy in Episode…
Dollar steady as Powell flags inflation risks; Mideast worries rise
The dollar held steady on Thursday, as investors weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's cautionary tone on inflation, while the looming threat of a broader conflict in the Middle East and possible U.S. involvement left sentiment frail. In a wide…
Gold prices tick up as Middle East tensions buoy demand
Gold prices gained on Thursday, as rising tensions in the Middle East buoyed demand for the safe-haven asset, although the U.S. Federal Reserve's cautious stance on future rate cuts kept gains in check. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,376.48 an ounce, as o…
Dollar feeble as Trump's tax bill and tariffs weigh
The U.S. dollar languished at its weakest against the euro since September 2021 on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump's spending bill stoked fiscal worries and uncertainty around trade deals continued to weigh on sentiment. Investors have also started …
Transport alliance announces 4pc fare rise after hike in petroleum prices
 Following the recent hike in petroleum prices, transporters have also jacked up fares across multiple routes, putting extra burden on commuters' pockets. Fares for routes from Lahore to Faisalabad, Bhalwal, Chakwal, and Sialkot have been increase…
June inflation creeps up to 3.2pc amid budget tightening, IMF goals
Pakistan’s inflation rose by 3.2 per cent year-on-year in June, right in line with the finance ministry’s forecast of 3-4 per cent issued just a day earlier, according to fresh data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Month-on-month, inflation edge…
PSX begins new fiscal year with bang, jumps to fresh records
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the new fiscal year 2025-26 with bullish trend as investors welcomed China’s rollover of $3.4 billion commercial loan and government’s efforts to reduce electricity prices. During intraday trading on Tuesday, t…
Drama 'Mann Mast Malang' faces backlash over smoking scene
Drama ‘Mann Mast Malang’ is once again under fire, this time for depicting a woman smoking on screen — a move that has drawn sharp criticism from viewers across South Asia. Currently the most-watched show on TV, the drama sparked controversy in Episode…
Dollar steady as Powell flags inflation risks; Mideast worries rise
The dollar held steady on Thursday, as investors weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's cautionary tone on inflation, while the looming threat of a broader conflict in the Middle East and possible U.S. involvement left sentiment frail. In a wide…
Gold prices tick up as Middle East tensions buoy demand
Gold prices gained on Thursday, as rising tensions in the Middle East buoyed demand for the safe-haven asset, although the U.S. Federal Reserve's cautious stance on future rate cuts kept gains in check. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,376.48 an ounce, as o…

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