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US Canada Dairy Ban Deepens Trade Feud Over Beverages, Bikes
US vs Canada - (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) - The new US Canada dairy ban has pushed tensions between the two neighbors to a new high. On Tuesday, the United States blocked a wide range of Canadian goods from entering the country,…
Government Raises Petrol by Rs5.58, Diesel by Rs4.18 Per Litre
ISLAMABAD: (Finance Reporter) - The federal government has once again increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel, with the revised rates taking effect from September 9, 2026.
According to the notification issued by the…
Pakistan Federal Government Debt Rises to Rs83.38 Trillion
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s federal government debt increased by 6.60 percent year-on-year but declined by 0.30 percent month-on-month in July 2026, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
The country’s total federal…
Canada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs as US Trade War Escalates
WASHINGTON: (News Desk) - Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of US goods, escalating an already tense trade dispute between the two North American neighbors.
The new duties, ranging from 15 to 50 percent,…
$100 Per Barrel Oil Comes Into View as Brent Crude Hits $97.34 Amid Rising Iran-US Escalation
US vs IRAN - (Special Correpondent/Web Desk) - Brent crude is edging closer to a level traders have not seen in months, with prices touching $97.34 a barrel as tensions between Iran and the United States keep climbing. That number matters,…
Pak Exim Launches Insurance Scheme for SME Exporters
ISLAMABAD: (Finance Reporter) - The Export-Import Bank of Pakistan (Pak Exim) and the Export Development Fund (EDF) have introduced a new insurance scheme to protect small and medium-sized exporters from financial losses caused by…
Pakistan Begins Process to Export Imported Sugar
Islamabad: (Finance Reporter) - The federal government has initiated the process of exporting imported sugar, with the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) inviting bids for the sale of a substantial quantity.
According to the tender…
OGDC’s Historic Financial Performance: A New Ray of Hope for Pakistan’s Energy Sector
Energy has always been of fundamental importance to Pakistan’s economy because the availability of reliable and affordable energy is directly linked to industrial growth, business activity, employment opportunities, exports and overall…
US Sanctions Turkish Bank Over Alleged Iran Ties
ANKARA: (News Desk) - The United States has imposed sanctions on a Turkish bank over alleged financial links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), marking another escalation in Washington's campaign to restrict…