WASHINGTON: If Russia cannot pay its foreign loans, the ramifications for the global financial system are likely to be “minimal,” according to a top official at the International Monetary Fund. In punishment for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US and its allies put harsh financial sanctions on the country, butRead More →

BEIJING: The Chinese government has awarded Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) two new operating licences, for Guangzhou and Xian, in addition to Beijing. Passenger flights to and from these stations can now be scheduled by the national flag airline. Previously, PIA only had an operating licence for Beijing, but the CivilRead More →

The Pakistani rupee fell 21 paisas against the US dollar in interbank trade on Monday, according to the State Bank of Pakistan, concluding at Rs177.62 against a previous day’s close of Rs177.41 (SBP). The open market purchasing and selling values of the dollar, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan,Read More →

ISLAMABAD – According to Prime Minister Imran Khan, the FBR met its February income target of 441 billion rupees, representing a 28.5 percent increase. In his tweets on Wednesday, he stated that the government is able to subsidise fuel, diesel, and electricity and provide assistance to the people as aRead More →

ISLAMABAD: The federal government raised the price of petroleum goods by up to Rs12 per litre on Tuesday, with effect from February 16. The governing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) administration has increased the price of petrol by Rs12.03 per litre, high-speed diesel by Rs9.53 per litre, and light diesel by Rs9.43Read More →