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FBR tax collection increases 30pc in April 2025

FBR tax collection increases 30pc in April 2025
US Senate rejects bill to rein in Trump tariffs as economy contracts

US Senate rejects bill to rein in Trump tariffs as economy contracts

Eurozone economy grows more than expected despite US tariff turmoil

Eurozone economy grows more than expected despite US tariff turmoil

Gold retreats as trade tensions ease; US payrolls data on tap

Gold retreats as trade tensions ease; US payrolls data on tap

Dollar takes a breather; yen slips after BOJ

Dollar takes a breather; yen slips after BOJ

Oil prices take breather after prospect of increased supply triggered selloff

Oil prices take breather after prospect of increased supply triggered selloff

US economy shrinks in first quarter as tariffs unleash flood of imports

US economy shrinks in first quarter as tariffs unleash flood of imports

Dubai govt briefed on Pakistan's economy vision

Dubai govt briefed on Pakistan's economy vision

SBP to announce monetary policy on May 5

SBP to announce monetary policy on May 5

Govt slashes petrol price by Rs2 per litre

Govt slashes petrol price by Rs2 per litre

China's export orders dip in April as Trump's tariffs begin to bite

China's export orders dip in April as Trump's tariffs begin to bite

Kenya inflation rate rises to 4.1pc in April

Kenya inflation rate rises to 4.1pc in April

Ogra slashes LPG prices by Rs3.20 per kg

Ogra slashes LPG prices by Rs3.20 per kg

Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

Digitization key to global market access: Dar

Digitization key to global market access: Dar

Pre-budget seminar: Aurangzeb stresses on structural reforms in taxation system

Pre-budget seminar: Aurangzeb stresses on structural reforms in taxation system

PSX suffers massive decline as geopolitical tensions persist

PSX suffers massive decline as geopolitical tensions persist

Trump eases auto tariffs burden as Lutnick touts first foreign trade deal

Trump eases auto tariffs burden as Lutnick touts first foreign trade deal

China's factory activity falls sharply as Trump tariffs bite

China's factory activity falls sharply as Trump tariffs bite

Shares wobble as tariffs fuel global growth concerns

Shares wobble as tariffs fuel global growth concerns

Oil prices fall as trade war concerns dampen demand outlook

Oil prices fall as trade war concerns dampen demand outlook

Dollar steady but vulnerable as tariff worries take hold

Dollar steady but vulnerable as tariff worries take hold

FBR imposes new system to collect sales tax from cement sector

FBR imposes new system to collect sales tax from cement sector

$6.4bn Reko Diq mining pact expected next month

$6.4bn Reko Diq mining pact expected next month

CM Maryam opens Rs40bn ration card project for labourers

CM Maryam opens Rs40bn ration card project for labourers

World Bank approves additional $108m for KP's roads, tourism

World Bank approves additional $108m for KP's roads, tourism

Pakistan eyes major boost in date palm exports with UAE's assistance

Pakistan eyes major boost in date palm exports with UAE's assistance

Lutnick says Trump's autos tariff relief aimed at reshoring production to US

Lutnick says Trump's autos tariff relief aimed at reshoring production to US

SBP announces public holiday on May 1

SBP announces public holiday on May 1

PSX recovers after battering amid air of uncertainty

PSX recovers after battering amid air of uncertainty

IMF board meets on May 9 to review Pakistan's loan programmes

IMF board meets on May 9 to review Pakistan's loan programmes

Oil falls as economic jitters dampen demand outlook

Oil falls as economic jitters dampen demand outlook

Dollar limps along on US-China trade war

Dollar limps along on US-China trade war