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[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves inched up to $22.59 billion in the week ended August 21, 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported. The reserves held by the central bank rose by $17 million to $17.10 billion while the net reserves with commercial banks increased to $5.49 billion. Total foreign currency … Read more
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[ Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik. Photo: Reuters/ File KARACHI: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has directed the board of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to develop a comprehensive strategy and sustainable business model with special focus on unaccounted-for-gas (UFG) loss control to transform the company into a financially … Read more
A delightful tale that nails the tone of the Looney Tunes shorts while telling a new story, too.
LONDON: Arsenal are out to inflict more damage on a wounded Aston Villa, while Tottenham are desperate to see some return for their £300 million ($408 million) investment in new signings when Newcastle visit north London. New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola also makes his home bow at Anfield against Nottingham Forest and Manchester United badly … Read more
New satellite imagery added to scientists’ understanding of the events that precipitated the deadly flooding in Nepal and Tibet.
[ KARACHI: Ambassador of Nepal Rita Dhital has called for restoration of direct air links between Pakistan and Nepal, saying improved connectivity is critical to unlocking trade, investment and tourism potential that remains underutilised. Speaking at an interactive session at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), she said regular flights, exchange of trade … Read more
The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday.
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed almost unchanged on Thursday as late profit-taking wiped out an early rally, leaving the KSE-100 index down almost 50 points. The benchmark index surged as much as 1,279 points to the intra-day high of 178,650 amid falling oil prices and hopes of progress in US-Iran talks. Selling … Read more
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