Business Americans Fear Loss of Consumer Protection as Trump Administration Moves to Shut Down CFPB December 31, 2025 The Universe For Bianca Jones, a 33-year-old special education teacher in Memphis, Tennessee, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proved life-changing. After discovering serious errors on her Experian credit report that falsely…
Business Government Considering Cut in Petrol, Diesel Prices from New Year’s Day December 30, 2025 The Universe People across Pakistan may receive welcome financial relief on New Year’s Day, as the federal government is considering a reduction in petroleum product prices, according to official sources. Sources revealed…
Business Pakistan Stock Market Hits Record 174,000 Points as Investor Confidence Strengthens December 29, 2025 The Universe The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the new business week on a strong footing, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossing the historic 174,000-point mark for the first time, reflecting robust…
Business China’s BYD Set to Overtake Tesla as World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Seller in 2025 December 29, 2025 The Universe Chinese automaker BYD is poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) company by annual sales, marking a major shift in the global EV market. YouTuber…
Business Rupee Gains Rs5 in First Half of FY26, Experts Warn Pressures May Resurface in 2026 December 28, 2025 The Universe KARACHI: Pakistan’s rupee recorded a modest net gain of Rs5.066, or 1.8 per cent, against the US dollar during the first half of the current fiscal year, though currency experts…
Business Former SBP Governor and Economist Dr Shamshad Akhtar Passes Away at 71 December 27, 2025 The Universe Dr Shamshad Akhtar, former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and ex-caretaker federal finance minister, passed away on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was 71. Bilawal…
Business Pakistan Tightens Tax Net on Retail Sector After Tajir Dost Scheme Fails December 17, 2025 The Universe After the failure of the trader-friendly Tajir Dost scheme, Pakistan has introduced a strict new strategy to boost tax collection from the retail sector under mounting pressure from the International…
Business Oil Prices Slip as Russia-Ukraine Peace Hopes and Weak China Data Weigh on Market December 16, 2025 The Universe Oil prices edged lower in early trading on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session as growing optimism over a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal raised expectations of an easing in…
Business PSX Extends Rally as Rate Cut and Fuel Price Relief Lift Investor Sentiment December 16, 2025 The Universe The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish momentum on Tuesday, with investor confidence boosted by a cut in the policy interest rate and relief in petroleum prices. Fraud Case…
Business IMF Tax Conditions Threaten Pakistan’s $6 Billion Oil Refinery Upgrade Plan December 15, 2025 The Universe Pakistan’s plan to modernize its domestic oil refineries with billions of dollars in investment is facing serious uncertainty as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) insists on new tax conditions that…
