Business & Commerce


Petrol Dealers Postpone Nationwide Strike After Government Assures Margin Increase

KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) on Friday postponed its planned nationwide strike after…

Global Stocks Hover at Record Peaks as Investors Bet on Rate Cuts

Global stock markets are brushing against all-time highs this week, fueled by a relentless investor…

Gold Prices Fall After Seven-Day Rally, Local Rate Drops Rs3,500 per Tola

KARACHI: Gold prices declined on Thursday after rising for seven consecutive days in the local…

PSX Ends Nearly Flat as KSE-100 Falls 206 Points Amid Lack of Fresh Triggers

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange remained range-bound on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing…

Petroleum Dealers Announce Indefinite Nationwide Strike From August 15

KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) announced on Thursday that negotiations with the government…

Karachi Water and Sewerage Charges Increased by 7.05%

KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has increased water and sewerage charges by…

Pakistan’s tuna trade stalls as US-Iran sanctions bite

The deep-sea fishing fleet in Karachi is sitting idle. Hundreds of vessels, once destined for…

Pakistan Taps Financial Adviser to Fast-Track HBFCL Privatization

The federal government has officially appointed a financial adviser to spearhead the privatization of the…