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[ Merchandise exports reached $20.462 billion during the first eight months (July-February) of the current fiscal year APP March 03, 2026 Less than a minute read Trade barriers placed on foreign products are mistakenly considered a benefit by many politicians, when in fact they hurt their own citizens and economy and in turn make exports … Read more
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[ ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has high stocks of oil to meet 28 days of consumption requirement of the country following pre-emptive measures to import surplus fuel. Owing to the US-Israel and Iran war, however, two cargoes of crude oil have been stuck after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. … Read more
Beijing has condemned the U.S.-backed strikes on Iran, a close partner. Yet with trade talks looming, it is unlikely to risk a rupture with Washington.
Many call killing significant loss for Muslim world amid condemnation for it nationwide KARACHI: Prominent Pakistani celebrities have expressed grief over the reported martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with many calling it a significant loss for the Muslim world. Actors and television personalities including Mishi Khan, Nadia Khan, Maya Ali, Madiha Rizvi … Read more
Rare use of force at diplomatic post follows deadly breach amid protests over Khamenei killing Police and Paramilitary vehicles stand outside the U.S. Consulate General, a day after a protest following news of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Karachi, Pakistan, March 2, 2026. REUTERS KARACHI: US … Read more
[ Mission shifts third EFF, second RSF reviews to virtual talks after US travel advisory The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) decided on Monday to prematurely end its visit to … Read more
The country has one of the most feared armed forces in Africa, yet within its own borders, it has repeatedly failed to stop abductions and attacks.
[ KARACHI: Middle East tensions took a heavy toll on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as panic selling sparked a “bloodbath” and pulled the KSE-100 index down by over 16,000 points – the largest single-day fall in the bourse’s history. Panic gripped the market from the opening bell, fuelling relentless stock offloading across … Read more
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Washington, long planned, is now likely to be dominated by discussions of the attack, which Europeans did not take part in.