Business & Commerce


Oil Jumps as Trump Says U.S. Seized Iranian Ship, Deepening Strait Fears

Oil prices climbed sharply on Sunday after President Donald Trump said U.S. forces had seized…

India presses Sri Lanka on Trincomalee energy hub in talks with President Dissanayake

COLOMBO, April 5, 2025 — Indian officials used Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Sri…

Pakistan in talks with Qatar over LNG cargoes as power shortfall deepens

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in discussions with Qatar for additional or more reliable liquefied natural gas…

Iranian rial draws Pakistani buyers amid war, but traders see speculative rush rather than safe investment

The Iranian rial has attracted growing interest from Pakistani buyers in recent weeks, with exchange…

Netherlands to activate first phase of energy crisis plan, ANP reports

 The Dutch government will activate the first phase of its energy crisis plan on Monday,…

Rawalpindi police deny reports of indefinite market closure

Rawalpindi police have pushed back against reports that markets in the city were being shut…

Rawalpindi police deny reports of indefinite market closures

 Rawalpindi police have categorically denied reports claiming that markets in the city have been closed…

India approves $1.4 billion maritime insurance pool, raises inflation-linked allowances

New Delhi, April 18: India’s cabinet on Saturday approved a ₹12,980 crore ($1.4 billion) sovereign-backed…