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China’s Industrial Firms Report 1.7% Profit Drop in 2025
On August 27, 2025, China's National Bureau of Statistics reported that major industrial firms recorded profits of 4.0203 trillion yuan…
Pakistan Clears Rs100 Billion Debt for Chinese Power Plants
Pakistan approved the release of over Rs100 billion to Chinese power plants as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)…
SNGPL Seeks Hike in Gas Price
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has officially requested a significant increase in gas transportation charges to Rs 291 per…
Pakistan’s Dollar Sales Drop 50% Amid Grey Market Concerns
On August 24, 2025, currency dealers in Pakistan reported a 50% decline in dollar sales by money changers in the…
FBR Plans Tax Directory Revival and Whistleblower Program
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced plans to revive its long-suspended Tax Directory and introduce a private-sector whistleblower program…
CBI Probes Anil Ambani for Alleged $344M Fraud
On August 23, 2025, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a criminal case against industrialist Anil Ambani and Reliance…
TikTok UK Jobs at Risk in Global Trust and Safety Restructure
On August 22, 2025, TikTok announced a global restructuring of its trust and safety operations, putting hundreds of UK jobs…
Pakistan Forex Reserves Rise to $19.6B, Gold Prices Climb
On August 21, 2025, Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves saw a modest increase, reaching $19.571 billion, with the State Bank of…
Bitcoin Hits PKR 32.36M in Pakistan, Signals Financial Shift
On August 21, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) reached an exchange rate of PKR 32,359,697.09 in Pakistan’s open market, slightly down from…