ISLAMABAD: The cement dispatches decreased by 7.10% in February 2023 as a result of the worsening economic condition, import restrictions, and halted building operations. The total amount of cement shipped this month was 4.040 million tonnes, compared to 4.348 million tonnes sent in the same month previous fiscal year. TheRead More →

DHAKA : ( AFP ) -According to a senior US ambassador now in Bangladesh, sanctions on an elite Bangladeshi police unit suspected of arbitrary murders won’t be lifted until the force is reformatted. Last week, State Department Counselor Derek Chollet travelled to the South Asian nation where he spoke withRead More →

HONG KONG (Reuters) – As a result of U.S. inflation figures and comments from central bank officials, investors are concerned that interest rates will be higher for a longer period of time. On Wednesday, Asian markets declined while the U.S. dollar remained steady. Headline January’s U.S. CPI came in atRead More →

ISLAMABAD – Tuesday, in response to another demand of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the administration voted to raise sales tax. In this respect, Ministry of Finance officials have handed the international lender a draught of the Medium-Term Economic Framework (MEF). Tomorrow, the IMF will answer again to the MinistryRead More →

LAHORE – Following a disagreement with the provincial food department over the suspension of the wheat quota, flour millers have called a strike starting on Monday (tomorrow) across Punjab. It is expected that the declaration may result in a flour scarcity in Lahore and other province-wide cities. According to sources,Read More →

ISLAMABAD : Monday’s price of 24 karat per tola gold was Rs 3,300 more than the previous day’s price of Rs183,900. All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association said that 10 gramme 24 karat rose by Rs2829 to Rs160,494 from Rs157,665, while 10 gramme 22 carat rose to Rs147,119 from Rs144,526. PerRead More →