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US official, commerce minister discuss investment

US official, commerce minister discuss investment

ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed US charge d’affaires, Ms Natalie A. Baker, met with Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal on Wednesday to discuss...

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Lucky Motor Corporation unveils Sportage L

Lucky Motor Corporation unveils Sportage L

KARACHI: Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) unveiled the 5th Generation of Kia Sportage L (long wheelbase) on Wednesday. LMC Chief Executive Muhammad...

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NA panel questions quality negligence in rice exports

NA panel questions quality negligence in rice exports

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce has expressed concerns about neglect in the quality inspection procedure, which has...

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Easypaisa Bank gets digital bank licence

Easypaisa Bank gets digital bank licence

KARACHI: The SBP awarded the first digital retail bank licence to Easypaisa Bank on Tuesday. In a ceremony held at the central bank, Governor Jameel...

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Chinese firm offers rice, maize cultivation project for Cholistan

Chinese firm offers rice, maize cultivation project for Cholistan

LAHORE: A leading Chinese company has offered launching a pilot project for cultivation of rice and maize in Cholistan desert in Punjab, besides...

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Short-term inflation rises 0.52pc

Short-term inflation rises 0.52pc

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rose 0.52 per cent year-on-year in the week ending Jan 23, the lowest...

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SBP reserves fall $276m

SBP reserves fall $276m

KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) declined $276 million to $11.448 billion during the week ended on Jan 17...

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Senate panel, energy players discuss challenges

Senate panel, energy players discuss challenges

KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil Managing Director Syed Muhammad Taha has said that empowering the board of management with regulatory powers is critical...

25.01.2025 20

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SOE announces rights issue to turn its fortunes around

SOE announces rights issue to turn its fortunes around

ISLAMABAD: Amid government efforts for rightsizing of loss-making entities, the Pakistan En­­gineering Company Ltd (PECO), a public-listed...

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Cabinet extends licences for 86 foreign pilots

Cabinet extends licences for 86 foreign pilots

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of licences for 86 foreign pilots currently employed in Pakistan for the past two...

23.01.2025 10

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Call for practical policy frameworks for trade, industry

Call for practical policy frameworks for trade, industry

KARACHI: With the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) and the Textile and Apparel Policy expiring this year, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and...

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Pakistan, Cambodia discuss trade expansion

Pakistan, Cambodia discuss trade expansion

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Cambodia reached an understanding of taking practical steps to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation. Both sides...

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Exporters warn against changes in Export Facilitation Scheme

Exporters warn against changes in Export Facilitation Scheme

ISLAMABAD: Textile players have warned the government that any proposed changes to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS), particularly imposing a sales...

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Independent power producer Rousch hands over complex

Independent power producer Rousch hands over complex

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Rousch Pakistan Power Ltd (RPRL), an independent power producer (IPP), has handed over its complex to the designated government...

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Oil imports show paltry growth

Oil imports show paltry growth

ISLAMABAD: The oil import bill posted a paltry growth of over 1 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal year from a year ago, showed data...

22.01.2025 10

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Rwanda seeks to expand direct trade

Rwanda seeks to expand direct trade

KARACHI: High Commissioner of Rwanda Harerimana Fatou has revealed that 45 per cent of tea arriving in Pakistan originates from Rwanda but is routed...

20.01.2025 10

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IT exports thrive despite internet issues

IT exports thrive despite internet issues

KARACHI: Despite challenges such as internet disruptions and firewalls, Pakistan achieved its highest-ever monthly IT exports of $348 million in...

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Govt notifies sale of 35pc gas output to private parties

Govt notifies sale of 35pc gas output to private parties

ISLAMABAD: After prolonged resistance from Sui gas companies, the government on Friday issued a statutory order that allowed exploration and...

19.01.2025 10

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Economic Coordination Committee backs power tariff re-basing in winter rather than summer

Economic Coordination Committee backs power tariff re-basing in winter rather than summer

ISLAMABAD: Amid regulator’s opposition, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Friday endorsed a proposal to shift the annual...

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Exchange companies sell $4bn in first half of FY25

Exchange companies sell $4bn in first half of FY25

KARACHI: Remittances through exchange companies remained robust during the first half of the current fiscal year (FY25), with $2 billion sold to banks...

18.01.2025 20

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Exports to five Central Asian states fall 9pc

Exports to five Central Asian states fall 9pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to five Central Asian countries (CACs) witnessed a negative growth of 8.87 per cent during the first five months of...

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Protocol signed with Iraq to boost economic ties

Protocol signed with Iraq to boost economic ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iraq have signed a protocol to explore ways to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation. The protocol was signed during the...

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Azerbaijan to set up trade centre in Lahore

Azerbaijan to set up trade centre in Lahore

LAHORE: Azerbaijan is set to establish a trade centre in Lahore to strengthen ties between the business communities of both countries and create new...

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Pakistan, Bangladesh joint business council formed

Pakistan, Bangladesh joint business council formed

KARACHI: The Fede­r­ation of Pakistan Cham­bers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Federation of Bangl­adesh Chambers of Com­merce and...

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Falling tea imports causing losses, says association

Falling tea imports causing losses, says association

KARACHI: The Pakis­tan Tea Association (PTA) on Saturday claimed that the imposition of Rs1,200 per kg minimum retail price (MRP) has slowed down...

13.01.2025 20

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LNG prices for January notified

LNG prices for January notified

ISLAMABAD: With system losses touching a record 16.16 per cent, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Friday notified a slight increase in...

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SBP reserves fall $15m

SBP reserves fall $15m

KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $15 million to $11.69bn during the week ended on Jan 3,...

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Govt raises Rs425bn, slashes T-bill yields

Govt raises Rs425bn, slashes T-bill yields

KARACHI: The government on Wednesday slas­hed the returns on treasury bills by up to 49 basis points and raised much below the staggering amount of...

10.01.2025 10

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In talks with PM, UAE president hints at more investment

ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates expressed keen interest in collaboration with Pakis­tan in the minerals and agriculture sectors during a...

06.01.2025 20

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Petrol­eum Exploration Limited acquires energy assets from Kuwaiti firm

ISLAMABAD: Petrol­eum Exploration (Pvt) Ltd has acquired energy ass­e­­ts from Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC), including...

06.01.2025 7

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Weekly inflation eases slightly

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), eased to 3.97 per cent year-on-year in the week ending Jan 2 owing to...

05.01.2025 20

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Local cement sales fall 10.4pc in 1HFY25

KARACHI: The first six months of FY25 proved disappointing for cement makers as local sales dipped 10.4 per cent to 18.122 million tonnes from...

04.01.2025 8

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Mobilink Bank gets $15m capital injection

ISLAMABAD: VEON Group, the parent company of Mobilink Bank, has invested $15 million in fresh capital to drive the bank’s strategic ambitions,...

04.01.2025 6

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‘Fuel outlets should have EV charging units’

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Commit­tee on Industries and Production on Thursday proposed the installation of charging units for electric...

04.01.2025 5

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Oil sales dip 19pc

KARACHI: Oil sales fell by 19 per cent month-on-month and rose 3pc year-on-year to 1.28 million tonnes in December. Sales were up 4pc to eight...

03.01.2025 8

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NA panel seeks roadmap to boost exports

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Commerce has recommended a sectoral roadmap and measures to promote exports. The...

01.01.2025 20

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UBL arranges $300m loan for Pakistan

KARACHI: Amid the growing need for financing to meet external debt repayment obligations, the government has arranged a $300 million loan from...

01.01.2025 4

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Business Recorder’s Arshad Zuberi passes away in Karachi

KARACHI: Arshad A. Zuberi, the deputy chief executive of Business Recorder Group, passed away after protracted illness on Sunday. He was 72. He is...

31.12.2024 3

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IHC orders cellular firm to refund over Rs2bn to customers

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed Zong to return more than Rs2 billion collected incorrectly from its customers and abide by...

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Public Procurement Regulatory Authority rebukes Karachi Port Trust for dredging contract

ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has reprimanded the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) for not issuing a technical evaluation...

30.12.2024 5

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SECP alerts eZfile users

ISLAMABAD: After the launch of the eZfile portal around 10 months ago, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has asked its...

29.12.2024 4

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Short-term inflation rises for third straight week

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), increased to 5.08 per cent year-on-year in the week ending on Dec 26...

29.12.2024 5

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PIA includes ATR aircraft into operational duty

RAWALPINDI: As part of enhancing its fleet, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has brought back another long-grounded ATR aircraft into...

29.12.2024 10

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SBP reserves fall by $228m

KARACHI: After witnessing a consistent increase for several weeks, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) foreign exchange reserves noted an outflow of...

28.12.2024 1

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Farmers threaten march on capital if demands not met

ISLAMABAD: The Kissan Ittehad has warned of a protest march on Islamabad if the wheat support price is not increased and the Punjab government does...

26.12.2024 4

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Oil and Gas Development Company revives well in Sindh

KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd (OGDCL) has announced the successful revival of Dars West-2 Well located in Tando Allah Yar...

26.12.2024 4

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EV transition must to combat pollution: Sherry

KARACHI: Senator Sherry Rehman, chairperson of the Standing Committee on Climate Change, noted on Saturday that the transport sector accounts for...

23.12.2024 5

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New assessment system causes port congestion

KARACHI: Businessmen said that transitioning from the clearing goods process to the recently launched Faceless Customs Assessment System (FCAS) has...

23.12.2024 20

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47pc don’t see taxes being spent for public good: survey

LAHORE: Despite taxpayer support for a fiscal contract where citizens agree to pay taxes in exchange for services, a global poll suggests that only...

22.12.2024 5

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Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry opposes tariff hike for Sui Southern

KARACHI: While strongly opposing the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority’s (Ogra) price hike recommendation for the Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd,...

21.12.2024 4

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