اقتصاد
17778 مقال
یک نفتکش گاز طبیعی مایع ژاپنی با پرچم پاناما از تنگه هرمز عبور کرد
شرکت میتسویی او.اس.کی لاینز اعلام کرد که یک نفتکش گاز طبیعی مایع ژاپنی به نام سوهار الانجی با پرچم پاناما از تنگه هرمز عبور کرده است. به گزارش روزنامه آساهی این نخستین کشتی ژاپنی است که از زمان آغاز جنگ از تنگه هرمز عبور کرده است
Transporters in Pakistan raise freight charges by up to 40pc
KARACHI: Transporters across Pakistan have sharply increased freight charges following a steep rise in diesel prices, which industry stakeholders say has made operations financially unviable, ARY News reported. The All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association announced a nationwide increase of up to 40 percent in freight rates, citing the Rs184.49 per litre surge in diesel as the primary driver behind the decision. Freight costs on key routes have already been revised. Transporting goods from...
UN points to rise in food prices due to conflict in Middle East
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 128.5 points in March
Vietnam exports surge over 17% in Q1 2026
Vietnam exports surge over 17% in Q1
Oracle Plans Deep Job Cuts as AI Investment Weighs on Finances
Oracle Corporation is preparing to cut up to 30,000 jobs in the coming days, according to converging reports. The post Oracle Plans Deep Job Cuts as AI Investment Weighs on Finances appeared first on Morocco World News.
Toll tax hike withdrawn to offer relief to public
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has announced a halt to planned toll tax increases on national highways. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting of the National Highway Authority Pakistan (NHA), chaired by Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan. Acting on the special directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Minister used the session to officially rescind the 25 percent quarterly increase in toll taxes, freezing all adjustments for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Read Also: M-...
Saudi-Owned Broadcaster MBC Teases Postponed TV Series ‘Embassy 87’ About Saudi Diplomats Held Hostage in Iran
Saudi-owned Middle East broadcaster MBC has unveiled plans to air a high-end TV series titled “Embassy 87” shot in 2022 – that it had previously seemingly shelved – about Saudi diplomats who were held hostage in Iran. MBC’s move to tease dropping “Embassy 87” on its Shahid streaming service is consi...
Energy experts call for Jackdaw gas field to be approved
[{"id":1277562,"path":"/news/london/m-s-boss-sadiq-khan-crime-london-clapham-mob-chaos-b1277562.html","title":"M&S boss hits out at Sadiq Khan in blistering attack for being soft on crime after Clapham mob chaos","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/03/13/10/85307c320160cf7572e1c6d02cccf955Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzczNDg0Mjg0-2.83189834.jpg","standfirst":"Thinus Keeve urged ministers and London’s City Hall to take stronger action after large groups of teenagers used social media to org...
Gold prices record sharp increase in Pakistan — April 3, 2026
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged on Friday, April 3, 2026, in line with an upward trend in the global bullion market, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. The price of 24-karat gold per tola increased by Rs3,400, reaching Rs490,362 compared to Rs486,962 on the...
Italy’s football chief resigns after World Cup disaster
The head of Italy’s football federation (FIGC) resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men’s national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time. Gabriele Gravina revealed he would step down as the country’s top football official following a...
Bust bond company MJS Capital fronted by Lib-Dem peer leaves investors 'disgusted'
Amid the chaos and heartbreak caused by the collapse of London Capital & Finance in recent weeks, another, similar bond company has also just gone bust, leaving more elderly investors fearing they have lost their savings.
Russia’s Oil Revenues Halved in March Before Iran War Boost
Russia’s oil tax revenue in March dropped by nearly half compared to a year earlier, highlighting the Kremlin’s financial strain just before the Middle East war delivered an unexpected boost to Moscow’s earnings.
Food prices spiked in March as Middle East conflict drove up energy costs, UN says
Biggest rises were in vegetable oil and sugar prices, which increased by 5% and 7% respectivelyVisual guide to the Gulf fertiliser blockadeFood prices rose sharply in March as war in the Middle East drove up energy prices and freight costs around the world, a UN report says.An index of food commodit...
US employment growth likely rebounded in March amid Iran war
WASHINGTON: U.S. job growth likely rebounded in March as a strike by healthcare workers ended and temperatures warmed up, but downside risks to the labor market are mounting from the dragging war in the Middle East. The anticipated bounce back will be a reversion to last year’s near stall-spe...
How to get the petrol relief package – eligibility and criteria
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday announced a petrol relief package following a massive increase in petroleum product prices. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that the Excise and Taxation Department has waived motorcycle ownership transfer fees...
EU has no plans to stop importing Russian LNG this year — FT
In an interview with the publication, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jorgensen confirmed his position that there will be no changes in EU legislation aimed at ending LNG imports from Russia in 2026
New Zealand doctor bills US embassy for rising fuel costs: ‘payment expected within 7 days’
A New Zealand doctor has sent the US embassy in Wellington an invoice for his clinic’s fuel bills, saying that President Donald Trump and his administration should take responsibility for starting a war that has sent oil prices spiralling. Shane Dunphy asked the embassy to reimburse him for the NZ$2...
Dubai gold edges higher as market finds footing, what buyers should know
DUBAI 22°CGOLD/FOREXPRAYER TIMESNEWSLETTERSLOGIN GOLD/FOREXDUBAI 22°CPRAYER TIMES BUSINESSBUSINESSBANKING & INSURANCEAVIATIONPROPERTYTAX NEWSCORPORATE TAXANALYSISTRAVEL & TOURISMMARKETSRETAILCORPORATE NEWSTECHAUTO Business / RetailDubai gold edges higher as market finds footing, what buyers should k...
Free transport announced in Punjab after petrol price hike
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday announced free public transport for all passengers following a massive increase in petrol prices. The federal government has raised the price of petrol by Rs138 per litre, bringing the new rate to Rs458.40 per litre. Meanwhile, the diesel price has been increa...
How sheltered really is the US from the Gulf oil supply crisis?
As Trump suggests Middle East oil disruption is not his problem, experts say talk of US ‘energy independence’ is a smokescreen – with consumers paying the priceA month has passed since the US and Israel’s war on Iran all but closed the strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil...