From Arab Spring to US-Iran war, a look at oil price swings this century
Oil prices have remained highly volatile since the conflict began at the end of February, with geopolitical tensions repeatedly driving…
Finance
PSX falls 1,900 points in intraday trading amid Middle East tensions
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under renewed selling pressure on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index falling 1,904.31 points,…
Why oil prices remain below $100 despite US-Iran supply disruptions
Global oil benchmark Brent crude has risen sharply this month but remains below $100 a barrel despite renewed US-Iran hostilities…
ECC approves Rs6.6bn for 30 bulletproof vehicles ahead of 2027 SCO summit
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, has approved a Rs6.6 billion supplementary grant for the…
Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs as US trade talks remain stalled
Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, with duties ranging from 15 per cent to…
Pakistan faces challenge of turning investment pledges into actual capital and productive capacity
Saudi Arabia’s interest in Pakistan’s Reko Diq copper-gold project highlights a shift in the country’s investment landscape, with attention increasingly…
Pakistan’s $3bn dual-tranche Eurobond sale marks significant achievement
Pakistan’s successful $3 billion dual-tranche Eurobond sale has provided a significant boost to investor confidence, with international buyers offering nearly…
OGDCL posts record Rs242.4bn profit for FY2025-26
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has reported its highest-ever profit after tax of Rs242.4 billion for fiscal year…
20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in a year, UNICEF estimates
More than one in five children aged 12 to 17 across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe experienced at…
Hawala networks increasingly turn to virtual assets, fintech to hide illicit wealth: FATF, OECD
PARIS: Hawala and other underground banking networks are increasingly adopting virtual assets, fintech platforms and digital communication tools to conceal…