Pipeline uncertainty leaves Germany with energy jitters

Berlin, July 8 (AFP/APP):The Nord Stream pipeline, which supplies Germany with most of its Russian gas, will be shut down for routine maintenance from Monday — with fears rising that it may remain off for good. Germany is already feeling the effects of the energy […]

Wrong policies, only a miracle can save Pakistan from bankruptcy

ISLAMABAD, JULY 07 (Online): The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Thursday said in the presence of contradictory, ambiguous and negative policies, only a miracle can save Pakistan from going bankrupt. Pakistan had gone bankrupt in 2018 but an IMF loan and help from friendly countries […]

Fed flags risk US inflation could become entrenched: minutes

Washington, July 6 (AFP/APP): US central bankers last month flagged the concern that sky-high inflation could become persistent and reiterated their willingness to continue raising interest rates to tamp down price pressures, according to the minutes of the latest policy meeting released Wednesday. Officials were […]

PM Shahbaz orders inquiry into criminal delay over Gwadar Breakwater project

ISLAMABAD, Jul 6 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said that he had ordered an inquiry into criminal delay in Gwadar Breakwater project as the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s government had ignored it despite availability of grants. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said $445m […]

S. Korean stocks fall to 20-month low, currency hits 13-year low

SEOUL, July 6 (Xinhua, APP): South Korean stocks fell to the lowest in about 20 months Wednesday on rising worry about global economic recessions, with the local currency hitting a 13-year low. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) declined 49.77 points, or 2.13 percent, […]

Tokyo shares close higher

Tokyo, July 5 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks closed higher Tuesday, with exporters buoyed by a weaker yen, and investors watching speculation that Washington could roll back some tariffs on Chinese goods to battle inflation. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1.03 percent, or 269.66 points, to […]

SAS files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in US

Stockholm, July 5 (AFP/APP):Scandinavian airline SAS said Tuesday it has filed for so-called Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States, as a part of a restructuring plan, a day after pilots walked out on strike. In order “to proceed with the implementation of key […]

Philippines inflation accelerates 6.1 pct in June

MANILA, Jul 5 (XINHUA/APP):The year-on-year inflation in the Philippines accelerated to 6.1 percent in June from 5.4 percent in May, mainly due to higher prices in food and non-alcohol beverages and transport, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. PSA head Dennis Mapa said […]