The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi, has revised the customs values of ammunition, including cartridge calibers imported from China, Turkey, Oman, Europe, the United States and other countries. The Customs values of ammunition were earlier determined under Section 25A of the Customs Act, 1969 vide Valuation Ruling No.2036-2026. After issuance of the said Valuation Ruling, repr
The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has issued an urgent appeal to Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, seeking an immediate hearing before the finalisation of the Auto & Auto Parts Policy 2026–31. In a letter to the Deputy Prime Minister, PAAPAM stated that the auto-parts sector support
Oil prices settled USD1 higher after rising more than 5 percent earlier in the session on Monday as Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump. Tehran, however, said it would resume strikes if Israel continued to hit Hezbollah in Lebanon. Brent crude futures closed USD1.16, or 1.3 percent, higher at USD94.25 a barrel, while U
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, erasing most of the previous session’s gains, after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, though both sides warned they could resume hostilities. Brent crude futures were down 91 cents, or 1%, at $93.34 a barrel at 0400 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate declined $1.13, or 1.2%, at $90.17
Selling pressure engulfed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) amid escalating geopolitical tensions, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding over 1,900 points during the opening minutes of trading on Monday. At 9:30am, the benchmark index was hovering at 168,565.62, down by 1,913.32 or 1.12%. Selling pressure was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial ba