As Turkey’s economic crisis grows, politicians spar over refugees

ANKARA – May 14 (ONLINE) Amid a deepening economic crisis in Turkey, anger is growing towards the millions of refugees living in the country, with tensions threatening to spill over in recent weeks. Videos of large groups of foreign nationals hanging out in various places […]

Musk sends mixed messages on Twitter deal, pressuring shares

New York, May 13 (AFP/APP):Elon Musk sent mixed messages Friday about his proposed Twitter acquisition, sending shares of the microblogging platform lower amid skepticism over whether the deal will close. In an early morning tweet, Musk said the $44 billion takeover was “temporarily on hold,” […]

IRSA releases 185456 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD, May 13 (APP): Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Friday released 185456 cusecs water from various rim stations with an inflow of 200234 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1412.32 feet, which […]

Powell wins second term as Fed chief as inflation battle rages

Washington, May 13 (AFP/APP): The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell to a second term as head of the Federal Reserve, as the central bank ramps up its fight to crush soaring inflation. The vote came amid inflation that has hit a 40-year high, […]

Cars’ sale surges 50.96% in ten months

ISLAMABAD, May 13 (APP): Sale of cars during ten months of current fiscal year 2021-22 (July-April) has surged by 56.96 percent as compared to same period of last year, a recent data released by Pakistan Automobile Manufacturing Association (PAMA) said. According to the data, as […]

Asian stocks up after Fed boss calms nerves over rates

Hong Kong, May 13 (AFP/APP): Asian equities were mostly up Friday following a tumultuous trading period on Wall Street, but analysts said the outlook remained bleak as inflation, the Ukraine war and Chinese lockdowns weigh on sentiment. World markets have been volatile for much of […]

Furniture exports highest in nine month :-Mian Kashif Ashfaq

LAHORE May 12 (Online): Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Executive Officer Mian Kashif Ashfaq Thursday disclosed that Pakistan’s furniture exports registered astronomical 111.59 per cent increase during first nine months of the current fiscal year, compared to corresponding period of the last year. Talking to […]

SECP proposes changes to bring transparency in capital formation

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (APP): The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in a bid to improve and ensure transparency in the process for capital formation has recommended a revamp of Companies (Further Issue of Shares) Regulations, 2020. A concept paper, suggesting new modes and […]