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Every sector has to ‘chip in’ for exports, says Aurangzeb

Every sector has to ‘chip in’ for exports, says Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday stressed that all sectors will have to “chip in” to increase the country’s exports. Addressing the...

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Dawn.com

Trade deficit with nine states widens

Trade deficit with nine states widens

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries surged by 40.42 per cent to $6.379 billion during the first seven months of...

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Mubarak Zeb Khan

IMF calls for strict climate adaptation plans

IMF calls for strict climate adaptation plans

• Recommends measures to prevent construction near waterways, forests • Seeks plans for energy-efficient buildings in urban, rural areas • Senate...

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Khaleeq Kiani

Solar users to pay GST on gross value of electricity

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed eleven power distribution companies (Discos) to collect 18 per cent sales tax on the gross...

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The Newspapers Staff Reporter

DeepSeek rushes to launch new AI model as China goes all in

DeepSeek rushes to launch new AI model as China goes all in

DeepSeek, the Chinese startup which triggered a $1 trillion-plus sell-off in global equities markets last month with a cut-price AI reasoning...

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Reuters

Petrol may see a spike

Petrol may see a spike

ISLAMABAD: The petrol price is expected to rise by approximately Rs4 per litre, while the diesel rate is likely to decrease slightly on Friday for...

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The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Financial adviser paid $4.3m for failed PIA transaction

Financial adviser paid $4.3m for failed PIA transaction

ISLAMABAD: The government’s first attempt to privatise Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Ltd (PIAC) cost the national exchequer $4.3...

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Amin Ahmed

‘Banks need to look beyond govt sector’: SBP chief

‘Banks need to look beyond govt sector’: SBP chief

KARACHI: State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad has said banks need to diversify beyond the government sector and increase financial deepening, stressing...

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Fatima S Attarwala

Pakistan and Uzbekistan agree to expand bilateral trade to $2bn

Pakistan and Uzbekistan agree to expand bilateral trade to $2bn

Pakistan and Uzbekistan agreed on Wednesday to expand bilateral trade to $2 billion as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Uzbekistan President...

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Dawn.com

Bullish sentiments persist on stock market

KARACHI: The stock market continued its northward journey on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE 100 index surpassed the 115,000 barrier in intraday...

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Muhammad Kashif

Govt denies ‘coercion’ in talks with IPPs, says global lenders ‘fed misinformation’: report

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Muhammad Ali, in a comment to Financial Times, denied any “coercion” in negotiations with independent power...

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TDAP asked to keep sectors updated on export demand

TDAP asked to keep sectors updated on export demand

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce asked the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan on Monday to keep different sectors updated...

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Mubarak Zeb Khan

Kanda becomes president of ADB

Kanda becomes president of ADB

ISLAMABAD: Assuming office on Monday as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank, Masato Kanda expressed his commitment to advancing ADB’s...

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Amin Ahmed

Competition Commission of Pakistan steps up vigilance against cartels

Competition Commission of Pakistan steps up vigilance against cartels

ISLAMABAD: Taking note of artificial price hikes for goods and services and scarcity of quality products due to cartelisation, the Competition...

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Kalbe Ali

Mohmand hydel project to start generation in two years

Mohmand hydel project to start generation in two years

LAHORE: The 800MW Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project will start cheap and green/clean power generation by 2027, as the project, following diversion of...

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The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Guidelines for clearing PSDP projects issued

Guidelines for clearing PSDP projects issued

ISLAMABAD: To meet a structural benchmark set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Ministry of Planning and Development has released...

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Khaleeq Kiani

Stocks stage 1,529-point rally on late buying

KARACHI: After begi­n­ning on a bearish note, the stock market rebou­nded during mid-session value-hunting on Monday in a roller-coaster trading...

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Muhammad Kashif

Work on Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway to begin next year, says Ahsan Iqbal

• Sindh govt hosts ‘Uraan Pakistan’ workshop at CM House • Planning minister warns against ‘misuse’ of social media for harassment and...

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Tahir Siddiqui

Pak Suzuki jacks up prices by up to Rs120,000

Pak Suzuki jacks up prices by up to Rs120,000

KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Company Ltd (PSMCL) has raised the prices of various models by up to Rs120,000. In a circular issued on Monday, the...

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The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Govt claims saving Rs1.5tr by revisiting IPP contracts

Govt claims saving Rs1.5tr by revisiting IPP contracts

• Costs reduced through termination of contracts; tariff revision of bagasse and thermal plants • Talks in progress with 45 public sector power...

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Khaleeq Kiani

PM Shehbaz arrives in Uzbekistan on 2-day visit to boost bilateral ties

PM Shehbaz arrives in Uzbekistan on 2-day visit to boost bilateral ties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Uzbekistan on Tuesday on a two-day official visit to enhance bilateral relations with the Central Asian...

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Dawn.com

Finance minister stresses export-driven growth

Finance minister stresses export-driven growth

KARACHI: It is very easy to get trapped into a boom-bust cycle again, warned Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on the opening day of the two-day...

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Fatima S Attarwala

IMF talks on $1bn climate funding kick off today

IMF talks on $1bn climate funding kick off today

• Fund’s team to engage with key ministries, FBR, disaster agencies, provincial govts • Policy review to follow next week to assess govt’s...

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Khaleeq Kiani

Petrol dealers threaten strike over price deregulation

Petrol dealers threaten strike over price deregulation

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Asso­c­iation (APPDA) on Sunday threatened a nationwide strike in protest against the government’s...

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Khaleeq Kiani

Country’s trade with Bangladesh surpasses $1bn: report

Country’s trade with Bangladesh surpasses $1bn: report

Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Mohammad Iqbal Hussain Khan has revealed that the bilateral trade between the two countries has surpassed...

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Dawn.com

Aurangzeb hints at tax reduction for salaried class

Aurangzeb hints at tax reduction for salaried class

LAHORE: Finance Minister Muh­a­mmad Aurangzeb on Sunday admitted that there was a massive tax burden on the salaried class and indicated that the...

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Khalid Hasnain

Shifting to sustainable agri techniques demands fundamental shift in farmer practice, mindset

Shifting to sustainable agri techniques demands fundamental shift in farmer practice, mindset

Agriculture, being a climate sensitive sector, is highly vulnerable to climate change. At the same time, agriculture also contributes to climate...

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Nasir Ali Panhwar

Work on Sukkur barrage continues to improve irrigation, deter past water disasters

A major part of the ongoing upgrade of the colonial-era Sukkur barrage is set to be completed before this flood season of 2025. It includes...

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Mohammad Hussain Khan

Aligning with international standards is crucial for Pakistani businesses

Aligning with international standards is crucial for Pakistani businesses

In an increasingly interconnected world, responsible business conduct (RBC) — defined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...

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Dawn Business

Dure Sameen Akhund

PM Shehbaz arrives in Baku to warm welcome

PM Shehbaz arrives in Baku to warm welcome

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Baku on Sunday for a two-day official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s First...

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Syed Irfan Raza

Hyundai Pakistan launches the exclusive SONATA N Line

Hyundai Pakistan launches the exclusive SONATA N Line

Hyundai Pakistan proudly introduces the Sonata N Line, an exciting new addition to its sedan lineup. Launched at an exclusive event on Jan 12, 2025...

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Lack of Shariah compliant fintech

Lack of Shariah compliant fintech

Pakistan’s progress on digital banking has been woefully slow; it is even more distressing in the Islamic fintech space despite the growing demand...

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Nasir Jamal

Rewriting rules of global tech outsourcing

Rewriting rules of global tech outsourcing

In a small development shop in Karachi, a team of programmers watches their project pipeline shrink. Thousands of miles away in Manila, an IT...

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Bilal Arif

IMF mission to visit country for biannual loan review in early March: Aurangzeb

IMF mission to visit country for biannual loan review in early March: Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday confirmed that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit Pakistan in early March for...

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Dawn.com

Economic indicators are improving: Zardari

Economic indicators are improving: Zardari

LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that problems of the people are decreasing and economic indicators are improving. Speaking at a dinner...

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Amjad Mahmood

Who owns Ufone?

There is a question mark regarding the ownership of Ufone. Pakistan Telecommunication Ltd (PTCL) has openly and regularly claimed that the telecom...

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Kalbe Ali

Trade deficit with Middle East widens

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with the Middle East increased 5.62 per cent to $7.984 billion in the first seven months of FY25 from $7.559bn...

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Mubarak Zeb Khan

Guidelines for company name selection issued

Guidelines for company name selection issued

ISLAMABAD: With the total number of registered companies in the country reaching approximately 240,000, the Securities and Exchange Commission of...

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Dawn Business

Kalbe Ali

Govt hopes to reduce burden on salaried class: Aurangzeb

Govt hopes to reduce burden on salaried class: Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to reduce the burden on the salaried class, state-owned Radio...

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Dawn.com

Mixed trend in essential items’ prices before Ramazan

KARACHI: Prices of essential commodities are showing a mixed trend a week before Ramazan unlike the same period of last year when most items had...

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Aamir Shafaat Khan

SBP issues criteria for Raast participants

KARACHI: To reduce cash transactions through digitalisation, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued a criterion on Saturday to enhance the...

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Shahid Iqbal

IHC upholds Auditor General of Pakistan’s exclusive power to conduct audits

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court, in a significant ruling aimed at strengthening financial oversight and accountability in the public sector,...

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Malik Asad

PSX closes another week on bullish note

PSX closes another week on bullish note

KARACHI: Despite negative growth in large-scale manufacturing and the country’s posting of current account deficit, the stock market extended...

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Muhammad Kashif

Illicit cigarettes costing govt Rs300bn a year

Illicit cigarettes costing govt Rs300bn a year

ISLAMABAD: A study by the Institute for Public Opinion Research (IPOR) has revealed that around 54 per cent of cigarette brands sold in Pakistan...

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The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Weekly inflation rises on spike in sugar rates

Weekly inflation rises on spike in sugar rates

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), revised upward slightly and recorded an increase of 1.21 per cent...

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Mubarak Zeb Khan

Central Development Working Party clears 15 projects worth Rs70bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared 15 development projects on Friday, with an estimated cost of Rs69.275bn. While...

23.02.2025 8

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Khaleeq Kiani

Ogra chief gets one-year extension

Ogra chief gets one-year extension

ISLAMABAD: The government has extended the contract of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) chairman Masroor Khan for a year, effective Feb 23,...

23.02.2025 6

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Khaleeq Kiani

IMF appreciates govt commitment to governance, corruption assessment

IMF appreciates govt commitment to governance, corruption assessment

A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that recently visited Pakistan to evaluate the country’s governance has said it appreciated the...

23.02.2025 20

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Tahir Sherani

New system to track cases that hinder govt business

• Move will help executive branch keep an eye on pending cases, including tax matters, where millions are stuck due to delays in adjudication • Law...

23.02.2025 10

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Syed Irfan Raza

Balochistan approves fisheries policy

Balochistan approves fisheries policy

QUETTA: The provincial cabinet has approved the Balochistan Sustai­n­able Fisheries and Aquac­ulture Policy 2025-2035. The meeting termed the...

23.02.2025 7

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Saleem Shahid