TOKYO: The dollar edged up against the yen in Asia Tuesday following a record close on Wall Street while investors await the release of key economic data from around the globe. The greenback was at 102.20 yen in midday Tokyo … read more
TEHRAN: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as he arrived here on a two-day visit. Sources said that issue of Pak-Iran gas pipeline and came under discussion during the meeting. Nawaz Sharif’s visit comes at a … read more
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund said Saturday that Pakistan´s economic reform programme remained broadly on track, but warned over rising inflation. Pakistan received a $6.7 billion IMF bailout package last year to help the country achieve economic reforms, particularly in … read more
ISLAMABAD: The Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank have expressed their willingness to finance power generation and other infrastructure projects of the country. The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the two banks expressed this willingness during separate meetings along with their … read more
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Thursday as investors digested an unexpected drop in US crude stockpiles and fresh Chinese trade data, analysts said. The US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate for June delivery, was up 10 cents to … read more