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Trump warns he will ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases

United States President Donald Trump said on Monday he will substantially raise tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian oil. Trump last week said he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India and added that the world’s fifth-largest economy would also face an unspecified penalty, but gave no details. Later, Trump mou­nted a sharp attack and said: “I don’t care what In

Pakistan issues another tender to buy 0.1m tonnes of sugar, traders say

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued a new international tender to purchase 100,000 tonnes of white refined sugar, European traders said on Monday. The quantity is double the earlier procurement target of 50,000 tonnes. The deadline for submission of price offers is August 11. The announcement is believed to indicate that Pakistan will make no purchase in its previous tender

Power division projects 25pc rise in tariff by 2034

The price of electricity is expected to increase by one-fourth over the next eight years, according to a power division forecast, after a 50per cent increase in the past three years due to massive currency devaluation. The average tariff is projected at Rs29.70 per unit by 2034, up by Rs5.70 from the existing rate of Rs24, said the power division in a working paper shared with stakeholders in t

Equities hit all-time high on economic optimism

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rallied to a historic high this week as investor sentiment turned bullish on the back of a newly signed trade agreement with the United States, better-than-expected fiscal performance, and a resilient corporate earnings season. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 1.3 per cent week-on-week, closing at a record 141,035 points, up 1,828 points from the previous wee

Power division projects 25pc rise in tariff by 2034

The price of electricity is expected to increase by one-fourth over the next eight years, according to a power division forecast, after a 50per cent increase in the past three years due to massive currency devaluation. The average tariff is projected at Rs29.70 per unit by 2034, up by Rs5.70 from the existing rate of Rs24, said the power division in a working paper shared with stakeholders in t